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Category: Anniversaries & Historic Events


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Women's Month, (ZA) (1956): August

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Colorado Day (US-CO)(1876): August 2

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Colorado Day in the United States' state of Colorado marks the anniversary of August 1, 1876, the official day Colorado became the 38th state in the union. This is state observance on the first Monday of...

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Emancipation Day Holiday, (BS/GD)(1834): A...

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August 1, 1834, the British government officially ended slavery in the Bahamas and Granada. Emancipation Day is celebrated as a national holiday on the first Monday of August. Festivities include sailing...

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Independence Day Holiday, (JM)(1962): Augu...

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Independence Day in Jamaica marks the anniversary of August 6, 1962, the official day of independence from the British Empire. This is a national holiday held annually on the first Monday of August.

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National Day, St. Elias Day, (MK)(1903): A...

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National Day in Macedonia marks the anniversary of August 2, 1903, the day of the first official uprising against the Ottoman Empire. This is a national holiday.

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Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day, Intl. (194...

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Armed Forces Day (GQ)(1979): August 3

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Marking the anniversary of the military revolt, August 3, 1979 against self-proclaimed 'President for Life' Francisco Nguema, Armed Forces Day celebrates the successful coup against him. This day is also...

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Independence Day, (NE)(1960): August 3

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Independence Day in Niger (pronounced Knee-shjair) marks the anniversary of August 3, 1960, the official day of independence from France. This is a national holiday.

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Pidjiguiti Martyrs' Day (GW )(1959): Augus...

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Pidjiguiti Martyrs' Day honors the ultimate sacrifice of 50 striking dockworkers on August 3, 1959. They were killed by Portuguese colonial police.

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Coast Guard Day, Ntl. (1790): August 4

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National Coast Guard Day honors the defense department branch responsible for protecting the waters and the territories of the United States. This day marks the anniversary of the creation of the US Coa...

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Revolution Day, (BF)(1983): August 4

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Revolution Day in Burkina Faso (Translates to the Land of Honest People) marks the anniversary of August 4, 1983, the day of the coup which Capt. Thomas Sankara was returned to power. This is a national h...

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Homeland Thanksgiving, (HR)(1995): August...

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Thanksgiving, also referred to as Victory Day, in Croatia marks the August 4-5, 1995 victory in Operation Storm over a hold out of Serbian rebels within the nation. This marked the beginning of a free and...

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Republic Day, (BF)(1960): August 5

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Republic Day in Burkina Faso (Formerly the Republic of Upper Volta) marks the anniversary of August 5, 1960, the day the nation gained its independence from France. This is a national holiday.

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Hiroshima (1945): August 6

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August 6, 1945 is the day of the Hiroshima bombing. As the Japanese army lost one battle after another in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean, soldiers perished in great numbers. Filling the ranks requi...

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Independence Day, (BO)(1825): August 6

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Independence Day in Bolivia marks the anniversary of August 6, 1825, the official day of independence from Spain. Bolivia is named after the person who led the nation to independence, Simon Bolivia. This...

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Root Beer Float Day (1893): August 6

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National Root Beer Float Day is the day when people celebrate the Root Beer Float, basically root beer with a scoop of ice cream. Root beer float was invented by Frank J. Wisner in Cripple Creek, Colorad...

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Independence Day, (CI)(1960): August 7

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Lighthouse Day, Ntl. (1789): August 7

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National Lighthouse Day marks the anniversary of Congressional approval and the declaration signed by President George Washington creating and supporting a network of lighthouse, piers and buoys on August...

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Purple Heart Day, Ntl. (1782): August 7

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