This is our day guide for Tuesday August 6th 2024 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 6th 2024 | |
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There are 9 public holidays today. | |
Day 219 of 2024 | |
147 days left in 2024 | |
Week 32 of the year | |
On this Day in History | |
1964 - Prometheus, a bristlecone pine and the world's oldest tree, is cut down. | |
1962 - Jamaica becomes independent from the United Kingdom. | |
1926 - Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel. | |
1914 - World War I: Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia. |