What Day of the Week

August 5, 2020 was the 218^th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 148 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.

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

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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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• 642

  Battle of Maserfield – Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Northumbria.
• 1600

  The Gowrie Conspiracy against King James VI of Scotland (later to become King James I of England) takes place.
• 1763

  Pontiac’s War: Battle of Bushy Run – British forces led by Henry Bouquet defeat Chief Pontiac’s Indians at Bushy Run.
• 1772

  The First Partition of Poland begins.
• 1870

  Franco-Prussian War: the Battle of Spicheren is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory.
• 1882

  The Standard Oil of New Jersey is established.
• 1949

  In Ecuador, an earthquake destroys 50 towns and kills more than 6,000.
• 1963

  The United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union sign a nuclear test ban treaty.
• 1974

  Vietnam War: the U.S. Congress places a $1 billion dollar limit on military aid to South Vietnam.
• 1979

  In Afghanistan, Maoists undertake an attempted military uprising.

• 1301

  Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent, English politician (d. 1330)
• 1623

  Antonio Cesti, Italian composer (d. 1669)
• 1815

  Edward John Eyre, English explorer (d. 1901)
• 1914

  David Brian, American actor (d. 1993)
• 1946

  Rick van der Linden, Dutch composer and keyboardist
• 1952

  Tamás Faragó, Hungarian water polo player
• 1955

  Eddie Ojeda, guitarist for Twisted Sister
• 1956

  Jerry Ciccoritti, Canadian film director
• 1972

  Christian Olde Wolbers, Belgian guitarist and bassist (Fear Factory)
• 1997

  Adam Irigoyen, American actor

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