This is our day guide for Thursday August 3rd 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
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General Information for August 3rd 2023 | |
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There are 5 public holidays today. | |
Day 215 of 2023 | |
150 days left in 2023 | |
Week 31 of the year | |
On this Day in History | |
1940 - World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland. | |
1936 - Jesse Owens wins the 100 meter dash, defeating Ralph Metcalfe, at the Berlin Olympics. | |
1811 - First ascent of Jungfrau, third highest summit in the Bernese Alps by brothers Johann Rudolf and Hieronymus Meyer. | |
1492 - Every American schoolchild knows that In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. On this date Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain on his first voyage. |