Day Guide for Monday August 3rd 2020

This is our day guide for Monday August 3rd 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 3rd 2020

Raksha Bandhan 🛕

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters.

National Grab Some Nuts Day

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Grabbing a handful of nuts is a tasty treat and a healthy one!

National Watermelon Day 🍉

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

Flag Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Venezuelan Flag Day.

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General Information for August 3rd 2020

There are 4 observances on this day.
This was 1799 days ago.
Day 216 of 2020
150 days left in 2020
Week 32 of the year

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On this Day in History

2005 - President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya of Mauritania is overthrown in a military coup while attending the funeral of King Fahd in Saudi Arabia.
1997 - Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre in Algeria; a total of 116 villagers killed, 40 in Oued El-Had and 76 in Mezouara.
1946 - Santa Claus Land, the world's first themed amusement park, opens in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States.
1936 - Jesse Owens wins the 100 meter dash, defeating Ralph Metcalfe, at the Berlin Olympics.
1811 - First ascent of Jungfrau, third highest summit in the Bernese Alps by brothers Johann Rudolf and Hieronymus Meyer.