Day Guide for Saturday August 31st 2019

This is our day guide for Saturday August 31st 2019 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?

Observances on August 31st 2019

Romanian Language Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Romanian Language Day

Eat Outside day

Food
USA

Good food in the summer sun - what's not to like? Go Al Fresco today.

National Bacon Day 🥓

Food
USA

Celebrate National Bacon Day with sizzling excitement and delicious bites! indulge in crispy, savory delights and join bacon lovers worldwide.

National Matchmaker Day

General
USA

We hope you meet your match today!

National Trail Mix Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Trail Mix Day

International Bacon Day 🥓

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Bacon Day

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General Information for August 31st 2019

There are 6 observances on this day.
This was 2191 days ago.
Day 243 of 2019
122 days left in 2019
Week 35 of the year

Moon phase

On this Day in History

1991 - Kyrgyzstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
1985 - The underwater camera sled Argo transmits the first recorded pictures of the debris field from the Titanic.
1980 - After two weeks of nationwide strikes, the Polish government was forced to sign the Gdansk Agreement, allowing for the creation of the trade union Solidarity.
1957 - The Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
1422 - King Henry V of England dies of dysentery while in France. His son, Henry VI becomes King of England at the age of 9 months.