Day Guide for Friday August 2nd 2024

This is our day guide for Friday August 2nd 2024 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 2024

International Beer Day 🍻

Alcohol
International

All hail the Ale! Cheers to the beer!

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.

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General Information for August 2nd 2024

There are 6 observances on this day.
This was 317 days ago.
Day 215 of 2024
151 days left in 2024
Week 31 of the year

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On this Day in History

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
1869 - Japan's samurai, farmer, artisan, merchant class system (Shinokosho) is abolished as part of the Meiji Restoration reforms. (Traditional Japanese date: June 25, 1869).
1777 - The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving following victory over General John Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga in October.
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.