Day Guide for Thursday August 3rd 2023

This is our day guide for Thursday August 3rd 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 3rd 2023

International IPA Day 🍺

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International IPA Day.

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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USA

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

Cycle to Work Day 🚴

Encouraging workers all around the country to get on their bikes and get into work the best way possible – on two wheels!

Flag Day

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

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General Information for August 3rd 2023

There are 5 observances on this day.
This was 685 days ago.
Day 215 of 2023
150 days left in 2023
Week 31 of the year

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On this Day in History

1940 - World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland.
1914 - World War I: Germany declares war against France.
1811 - First ascent of Jungfrau, third highest summit in the Bernese Alps by brothers Johann Rudolf and Hieronymus Meyer.
1492 - Every American schoolchild knows that In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. On this date Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain on his first voyage.
1031 - Olaf II of Norway is canonized as Saint Olaf by Grimketel, the English Bishop of Selsey.