Day Guide for Thursday August 27th 2020

This is our day guide for Thursday August 27th 2020 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 27th 2020

The Duchess who wasn't Day

August 27 is "The Duchess Who Wasn't" day, which celebrates the life of Irish author Margaret Wolfe Hungerford.

National Just Because Day

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USA

Sometimes we don't need a reason to celebrate a day, everyday is special, just because...

National Pots De Creme Day

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USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pots De Creme Day

National Burger Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Burger Day

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General Information for August 27th 2020

There are 4 observances on this day.
This was 265 days ago.
Day 240 of 2020
126 days left in 2020
Week 35 of the year

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On this Day in History

2003 - Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing 34,646,416 miles (55,758,006km) from Earth.
1991 - The European Community recognizes the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
1991 - Moldova declares independence from the USSR.
1908 - The 36th President of the USA, Lyndon Baines Johnson is born in Texas.
1828 - Uruguay is formally proclaimed independent at preliminary peace talks brokered by the United Kingdom between Brazil and Argentina during the Cisplatine War.