What Day of the Week

August 29, 2020 is the 242^nd day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 124 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Saturday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is sábado.

Hey! How’s your lovelife today? Get a free love reading with the most frank answers. Start to seize love opportunities in your life! Try it today and improve your lovelife. Did I mention it’s F-R-E-E? (Sponsored link; 18+ only)

Here’s the August calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

What no one tells you about your first name’s personality. Are there magical powers hidden in your given name? Every moniker has an undeniable character and personality. Check out Carmen’s personality and get smarter today. (Sponsored links)

• 1475

  The Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between France and England.
• 1521

  The Ottoman Turks capture Nándorfehérvár, now known as Belgrade.
• 1833

  The United Kingdom legislates the abolition of slavery in its empire.
• 1835

  The city of Melbourne, Australia is founded.
• 1885

  Gottlieb Daimler patents the world’s first internal combustion motorcycle, the Reitwagen
• 1903

  The Russian battleship Slava, the last of the five Sclass Borodinos, is launched.
• 1907

  The Quebec Bridge collapses during construction, killing 75 workers.
• 1915

  US Navy salvage divers raise F-4, the first U.S. submarine sunk in accident.
• 1943

  German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany dissolves the Danish government.
• 2007

  2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident: six US cruise missiles armed with nuclear warheads are flown without proper authorization from Minot Air Force Base to Barksdale Air Force Base.

• 1811

  Henry Bergh, founder of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (d. 1888)
• 1901

  Aurèle Joliat, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1986)
• 1913

  Len Butterfield, New Zealand cricketer (d. 1999)
• 1923

  Hiralal Gaekwad, Indian cricketer (d. 2003)
• 1936

  John McCain, American politician
• 1940

  James Brady, American White House Press Secretary and gun control activist
• 1947

  James Hunt, English racing driver (d. 1993)
• 1963

  Elizabeth Fraser, Scottish singer
• 1977

  Roy Oswalt, American baseball player
• 1978

  Celestine Babayaro, Nigerian footballer

Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.