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August 4: Day of the Week
August 4, 2024 is the 217th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 149 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Sunday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is dimanche.
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Here’s the August calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Leo 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.
August 4 Historical Event(s)
1789
In France members of the National Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges.
1791
The Treaty of Sistova is signed, ending the Ottoman-Habsburg wars.
1821
Atkinson & Alexander publish the Saturday Evening Post for the first time as a weekly newspaper.
1863
Matica slovenská, Slovakia’s public-law cultural and scientific institution focusing on topics around the Slovak nation, is established in Martin.
1906
Central Railway Station, Sydney opens.
1914
World War I: Germany invades Belgium. In response, the United Kingdom declares war on Germany. The United States declare their neutrality.
1965
The Constitution of Cook Islands comes into force, giving the Cook Islands self-governing status within New Zealand.
1969
Vietnam War: at the apartment of French intermediary Jean Sainteny in Paris, American representative Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese representative Xuan Thuy begin secret peace negotiations. The negotiations will eventually fail.
1975
The Japanese Red Army takes more than 50 hostages at the AIA Building housing several embassies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The hostages include the U.S. consul and the Swedish chargé d’affaires. The gunmen win the release of five imprisoned comrades and fly with them to Libya.
1987
The Federal Communications Commission rescinds the Fairness Doctrine which had required radio and television stations to present controversial issues “fairly”.
Who were born on August 4?
1521
Pope Urban VII (d. 1590)
1821
James Springer White, American theologian (d. 1881)
1890
Dolf Luque, Cuban baseball player (d. 1957)
1912
Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish diplomat (d. 1947)
1943
Vicente Alberto Álvarez Areces, Spanish politician
1945
Alan Mulally, American businessman
1954
Anatoliy Kinakh, Ukrainian politician
1958
Ian Broudie, English music producer and vocalist (Lightning Seeds)
1991
River Viiperi, Spanish Model
1992
Tiffany Evans, American singer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters EEYOVEL? Check your answers here: Unscramble words EEYOVEL. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
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