Day Guide for Wednesday August 26th 2020

This is our day guide for Wednesday August 26th 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 26th 2020

National Cherry Popsicle Day 🍒

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cherry Popsicle Day

National Dog Day 🐶

Pets
USA

Celebrate National Dog day with these inspirational quotes about our canine companions.

National Women’s Equality Day

A day to highlight and call out the inequality between men and women's pay.

Namibia Heroes' Day

Namibia

Commemorates the Namibian War of Independence which began on 26 August 1966

National Repentance Day

Papua New Guinea

Intended to be marked by prayer ceremonies across the country to ask for forgiveness for wrongs

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General Information for August 26th 2020

There are 3 observances on this day.
This was 144 days ago.
Day 239 of 2020
127 days left in 2020
Week 35 of the year

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On this Day in History

1966 - The Namibian War of Independence starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe.
1920 - The 19th amendment to United States Constitution takes effect, giving women the right to vote.
1914 - World War I: the German colony of Togoland is invaded by French and British forces, who take it after 5 days.
1883 - At midday, the Krakatau volcano begins to erupt; it's still the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history.
1346 - Hundred Years' War: the military supremacy of the English longbow over the French combination of crossbow and armoured knights is established at the Battle of Crécy.