What Day of the Week

August 5, 2021 is the 217^th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 148 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Thursday.

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

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

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.

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• 1388

  The Battle of Otterburn, a border skirmish between the Scottish and the English in Northern England, is fought near Otterburn.
• 1583

  Sir Humphrey Gilbert establishes the first English colony in North America, at what is now St John’s, Newfoundland.
• 1861

  American Civil War: in order to help pay for the war effort, the United States government levies the first income tax as part of the Revenue Act of 1861 (3% of all incomes over US $800; rescinded in 1872).
• 1874

  Japan launches its postal savings system, modeled after a similar system in the United Kingdom.
• 1957

  American Bandstand, a show dedicated to the teenage “baby-boomers” by playing the songs and showing popular dances of the time, debuts on the ABC television network.
• 1971

  The first Pacific Islands Forum (then known as the “South Pacific Forum”) is held in Wellington, New Zealand, with the aim of enhancing cooperation between the independent countries of the Pacific Ocean.
• 1981

  Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work.
• 1989

  General elections are held in Nicaragua with the Sandinista Front winning a majority.
• 1995

  The city of Knin, a significant Serb stronghold, is captured by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day.
• 2010

  2010 Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft below the ground.

• 1843

  James Scott Skinner, Scottish composer (d. 1927)
• 1862

  Joseph Merrick, English sideshow performer (d. 1890)
• 1946

  Ron Silliman, American poet
• 1947

  Bernie Carbo, American baseball player
• 1956

  Maureen McCormick, American actress
• 1965

  Jeff Coffin, American jazz and alternative rock musician
• 1968

  Funkmaster Flex, American hip hop DJ
• 1968

  Terri Clark, Canadian country singer
• 1977

  Eric Hinske, American baseball player
• 1985

  Salomon Kalou, Ivorian footballer

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