Day Guide for Saturday August 29th 2020

This is our day guide for Saturday August 29th 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 29th 2020

National Sports Day

Sports
India

In India this is a day to honour sports and athlete on the birthday of a famous Indian hockey player.

More Herbs, Less Salt Day

Food
USA

Today make the thyme to replace salt with some herbs in your diet. It's healthier and tastier.

National Chop Suey Day

Food
USA

A day to celebrate this classic of Chinese American cuisine.

Lemon Juice Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lemon Juice Day

International Day against Nuclear Tests

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day against Nuclear Tests

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General Information for August 29th 2020

There are 5 observances on this day.
This was 1772 days ago.
Day 242 of 2020
124 days left in 2020
Week 35 of the year

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On this Day in History

2005 - Hurricane Katrina devastates much of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, killing an estimated 1,836 people and causing over $108 billion in damage.
2003 - Ayatollah Sayed Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, the Shia Muslim leader in Iraq, is assassinated in a terrorist bombing, along with nearly 100 worshippers as they leave a mosque in Najaf.
1825 - Kingdom of Portugal recognizes the Independence of Brazil.
1521 - Christian II of Denmark is deposed as king of Sweden and Gustav Vasa is elected regent.
1475 - The Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between the kingdoms of France and England.