International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on 9 August each year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world's indigenous population.
Months
| Month Number | Month | In 3 letters |
|---|
| 6 | June | Jun |
| 7 | July | Jul |
| 8 | August | Aug |
| 9 | September | Sep |
It is a focal point in the movement for women's rights. After women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917, March 8 became a national holiday there. The day was then predominantly celebrated by the socialist movement and communist countries until it was adopted by the feminist movement in about 1967.
August babies are either Leos or Virgos, and there's a lot to like about people born under those both of those signs, says Dr. “Leos are confident,” she explains. “They're very strong people, physically and mentally — they're very strong-willed. They're also very proud and very charismatic.”
August Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Category |
|---|
| Sun Aug 9 | National Book Lovers Day | Special Interest |
| Sun Aug 9 | National Women's Day | Cause |
| Mon Aug 10 | National Lazy Day | Fun |
| Mon Aug 10 | National Spoil Your Dog Day | Animal |
August 9th Zodiac
As a Leo born on August 9th, you are characterized by your upbeat, positive and humorous personality.The list of famous Leo celebrities includes Demi Lovato, Kylie Jenner, Barack Obama, Jason Momoa, Roger Federer.
10 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in August
- AUGUST 1, 1818: MARIA MITCHELL. Wikimedia Commons.
- AUGUST 4, 1901: LOUIS ARMSTRONG. Wikimedia Commons.
- AUGUST 5, 1930: NEIL ARMSTRONG. NASA.
- AUGUST 6, 1911: LUCILLE BALL. Getty Images.
- AUGUST 8, 1866: MATTHEW HENSON. Wikimedia Commons.
- AUGUST 13, 1899: ALFRED HITCHCOCK.
- AUGUST 13, 1860: ANNIE OAKLEY.
- AUGUST 15, 1912: JULIA CHILD.
August Celebrity Birthdays
- August 1. Jason Momoa. Sam Mendes. Demian Bechir.
- August 2. Mary Louise Parker. Peter O'Toole.
- August 3. Michael Ealy. Martin Sheen.
- August 4. Billy Bob Thornton. Richard Belzer.
- August 5. Jonathan Silverman. Loni Anderson.
- August 6. Vera Farmiga. Michelle Yeoh.
- August 7. Charlize Theron. Tobin Bell.
- August 8. Meagan Good. Dustin Hoffman.
Birthday wishes go out to Meghan Markle, Jeff Gordon, Billy Bob Thorton and all the other celebrities with birthdays today.
Famous People Born Today
- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) 3rd U.S. President [ American ]
- Ron Perlman (1950-) Actor [ American ]
- Lyle Waggoner (1935-) Actor [ American ]
- Bokeem Woodbine (1973-) Actor, Ventriloquist [ American ]
- Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011)
- Jonathan Brandis (1976-2003)
- Guy Fawkes (1570-1606)
- Catherine de' Medici (1519-1589)
August Holidays in 2020
| Holiday date | Holiday name | Holiday location |
|---|
| Sun, August 9 | National Spirit of '45 Day | - |
| Mon, August 10 | Lazy Day | - |
| Mon, August 10 | Janmashtami | United states |
| Mon, August 10 | Victory Day | United states (Rhode Island) |
The Civic Holiday is celebrated on the first Monday of August and it's a public holiday in some provinces and territories. The civic holiday is not a statutory holiday although it's a day off for many employees across the country.
August is known for many things, including the dog days of summer, National Watermelon Day (Aug. 3) and National Smile Week (Aug. 5-11). August is named after Augustus Caesar, founder and the first emperor of the Roman Empire, who was posthumously adopted by his maternal great-uncle Gaius Julius Caesar.
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August 2020 Holidays.
| Holidays | Date | Details |
|---|
| Senior Citizens Day 2020 | Aug 21 - Friday | Observance |
| Muharram 2020 | Aug 21 - Friday | Muslim |
| Women's Equality Day 2020 | Aug 26 - Wednesday | Observance |
August 16th, 2019 is National Airborne Day
National Airborne Day honors the nation's airborne forces.- August, 2020 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:
- Campfire Day - First Saturday in August.
- International Hangover Day - First Saturday in August.
- National Girlfriends Day.
- National Mahjong Day.
- National Mountain Climbing Day.
- National Mustard Day first Saturday.
- National Raspberry Cream Pie Day.
All India Congress Committee session in Bombay on 8 August, 1942, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the 'Quit India Movement'. It is also known as August Movement or August Kranti. United States on 9 August, 1945 dropped a second bomb on Japan at Nagasaki and the bomb is also known as 'Fat Man'.
What Holiday is Today? ( May 18, 2020)
| Holiday name | Holiday location | Holiday type |
|---|
| National Patriots' Day | Canada (Quebec) | Local Holiday |
| Flag Day/University Day | Haiti | National/legal Holiday |
| International Museum Day | Singapore | Observance |
| National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day | - | Weird |
September, 2020 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:
- September 1. Emma M.
- September 2. VJ Day, WWII.
- September 3. Skyscraper Day.
- September 4. Newspaper Carrier Day.
- September 5. Be Late for Something Day.
- September 6. Fight Procrastination Day.
- September 7. Labor Day First Monday of month.
- September 8. International Literacy Day.
August 9 Birthdays
- Anna Kendrick, 34.
- Whitney Houston (1963-2012)
- Anwar Jibawi, 28.
- Bill Skarsgård, 29.
- Rydel Lynch, 26.
- Alexa Bliss, 28. Wrestler.
- Grian, 26.
- Diego Navarrette, 23.
National Sports
Day is celebrated on 29
August every year to honour the birthday of Dhyan Chand a field hockey player. National Sports
Day is also known as Rashtriya Khel Divas.
Shikha Goyal.
| August 2019 Important Days |
|---|
| Date | Name of Important Days |
|---|
| 29 August | National Sports Day |
| 30 August | Small Industry Day |
