Day Guide for Wednesday August 2nd 2023

This is our day guide for Wednesday August 2nd 2023 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 2nd 2023

Paratroopers' Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Paratroopers' Day.

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

National Coloring Book Day

Arts
USA

Add some color to your life with this fun and therapeutic pastime.

Harriet Quimby Day

People
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Harriet Quimby Day.

Rap Music Day

Music
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Rap Music Day.

National Mustard Day

Food
USA

Spice up your summer with National Mustard Day, a flavorful celebration for condiment lovers! join the fun and explore the world of mustard on this special day

Playday

Playday is the national day for play, traditionally held on the first Wednesday in August.

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General Information for August 2nd 2023

There are 7 observances on this day.
This was 758 days ago.
Day 214 of 2023
151 days left in 2023
Week 31 of the year

Moon phase

On this Day in History

1990 - Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War.
1944 - ASNOM: birth of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia, celebrated as Day of the Republic in the Republic of Macedonia.
1923 - As vice president, Calvin Coolidge becomes the 30th President of the United States after the death of Warren G. Harding
1918 - The first general strike in Canadian history takes place in Vancouver.
338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean.