Day Guide for Sunday August 16th 2020

This is our day guide for Sunday August 16th 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 16th 2020

National Airborne Day

Military
USA

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

National Roller Coaster Day 🎢

General
USA

National Roller Coaster Day is a day that has its ups and downs.

National Rum Day

Alcohol
USA

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

National Tell a Joke Day

Action
USA

Telling a joke today is a serious matter.

Dominican Republic Restoration Day

Dominican Republic

Commemorates the start of the war against Spanish Colonial Army in 1863 that resulted in Independence

Independence Day

Gabon

Marks Gabon's independence from France on August 17th 1960

De jure Transfer Day

India

On August 16th 1962 Puducherry was formally merged with the Indian union.

Parsi New Year

India

Parsis descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Iran who immigrated to India during 10th century AD

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General Information for August 16th 2020

There are 4 observances on this day.
This was 1721 days ago.
Day 229 of 2020
137 days left in 2020
Week 33 of the year

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On this Day in History

1977 - The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley is found dead in his Graceland mansion.
1962 - Eight years after the remaining French India territories were handed to India, the ratifications of the treaty are exchanged to make the transfer official.
1954 - The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published.
1929 - The 1929 Palestine riots break out in Mandatory Palestine between Palestinian Arabs and Jews and continue until the end of the month. In total, 133 Jews and 116 Arabs are killed.
1513 - Battle of Guinegate (Battle of the Spurs): King Henry VIII of England and his Imperial allies defeat French Forces who are then forced to retreat.