Day Guide for Friday August 27th 2021

This is our day guide for Friday August 27th 2021 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 2021

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.

International Boxing Day 🥊

International Boxing Day is the perfect day to get in the ring and show your skills!

National Just Because Day

General
USA

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

National Pots De Creme Day

Food
USA

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

National Petroleum Day 🛢️

Business
USA

For better or worse, the commercial utilization of oil has changed all our lives.

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General Information for August 27th 2021

There are 5 observances on this day.
This was 650 days ago.
Day 239 of 2021
126 days left in 2021
Week 34 of the year

Moon phase

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.
1939 - First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft.
1798 - Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clash with the British Army in the Battle of Castlebar, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, resulting in the creation of the French puppet Republic of Connacht.
1172 - Henry the Young King and Margaret of France are crowned as junior king and queen of England.
Every year - Feast day of Saint Monica, the Patron Saint of alcoholics.