August 31

The holidays that occur on August 31, 2023, include:

International Bacon Day – August 31 (also celebrated on December 30).

Dine Al Fresco Day.

Franchise Celebration Day – August 31, 2023.

Global Whisk(e)y Day.

Celebrate Love Litigating Lawyers Day.

National Diatomaceous Earth Day.

National Matchmaker Day

National Trail Blend Day.

Reflective Thursday – August 31, 2023 (Final Thursday in August).

We Celebrate Memoirs Day.

The Weekly Holidays in 2023 that include August 31st are:

Be Gentle to Humanity Week – August 25-31.

Stay sober behind the wheel or face consequences – Labor Day: August 17 – September 5, 2023.

National Sweet Corn Week will take place from August 31 to September 4, 2023.

The Monthly Holidays in 2023 that include August 31 are:

Please check out our August Holidays page to see all the holidays that are celebrated throughout the entire month of August. There are also many monthly holidays included here.

NOTE:.

A webpage for each vacation will be available soon and connected above.

If the holiday is a movable date, the rule above will include the year as well as the date. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year, but it is different every year.

World Festivals and Events(Date Order)

The Chuckwagon Races of the National Championship will take place from August 26 to September 3, 2023 in Clinton, Arkansas.

The US Open Tennis Championships will take place from August 28 to September 10, 2023.

Astrological Sign

The Zodiac Sign for August 31 is Virgo.

Birth Flower of the Month

Birthstone

Famous Birthdays

In 1870, Maria Montessori, an Italian doctor and educator, was the driving force behind the Montessori Method of education (d. 1952).

1880 – Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands (passed away in 1962).

1945 – Van Morrison, singer and songwriter from Northern Ireland.

Before pursuing a successful solo career as a guitarist and singer, Bob Welch – born in 1945 – was a member of Mac Fleetwood from 1971 to 1974 (known for songs like “Lady Sentimental” and “Ebony Eyes”).

1949 – Richard Gere, an American performer and filmmaker (An Officer and a Gentleman, Pretty Lady, Runaway Bride).

1970 – Queen Rania from Jordan.

Famous Deaths

1997 – Diana, Princess of Wales (born 1961).

In 2012, Joe Lewis, an American actor and martial artist, was voted twice as the greatest fighter in the history of karate.

Famous Weddings and Divorces

In 1940, Laurence Olivier, the actor from “Wuthering Heights,” ties the knot with Vivien Leigh, the actress from “Gone With The Wind.”

Quote of the Day

August 31st is the day we celebrate our love for memoirs!

I wish I could rewind time and keep a journal of significant milestones and events in my life, starting from early on and continuing until now.

I have been writing for over years, documenting all the interesting things they have said and done. I want to have a written documentation of everything in the right context! I wondered where he learned such a big word and he said, “This pizza is phenomenal!” Then Eli took a bite of his lunch, saying, “Once again, you always come up with cute things to say!” I now regularly babysit my three grandkids. I have three grandkids now! It’s really important that we work on writing with them. They are gone. It’s really important that we work on writing with them. It’s really important that we work on writing with them. They are gone. It’s really important that we work on writing with them. They are gone. It’s really important that we work on writing with them. They are gone. It’s really important that we work on writing with them. They are gone. It’s really important that we work on writing with them. They are gone. It’s really important that we work on writing with them. They are gone. It’s really important that we work on writing with them. They are gone. It’s really important that we work on writing with them. They are gone. It’s really important that we work on writing with them. They are gone. It’s really important that we work on writing with them. They are gone. It’s really important that we work on writing with them. They are gone. It’s really important

Recipe of the Day or a Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day

Could the reason behind the obesity epidemic in our country today be the fact that our servings are excessively large and our level of physical activity is insufficient? It is constantly emphasized that our waistlines are expanding and we encounter oversized food portions wherever we go. The detrimental practice of portion distortion has overwhelmed Americans and their dietary habits.

Discover more about portion distortion from Kerry’s website, Healthy Diet Habits!

This Day in History

In 1314, King Haakon V of Norway transfers the capital from Bergen to Oslo.

King Henry V of England passes away from dysentery while in France in the year 1422. Following his death, King Henry VI of England ascends to the throne at the tender age of only nine months as his son.

In 1776, William Livingston commences his initial tenure as the inaugural Governor of New Jersey.

In 1864, amidst the American Civil War, General William T. Sherman and his Union forces initiate an attack on Atlanta.

In 1886, Charleston, South Carolina encountered a 7.0 Mw seismic event that led to the demise of 60 individuals and generated an approximate $5-6 million in destruction.

In 1888, Mary Ann Nichols, the initial of Jack the Ripper’s verified casualties, is brutally slain.

In 1895, the German nobleman Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin obtains a patent for his controllable airship.

In 1897, Thomas Edison patented the Kinetoscope, which was the initial film projector.

In 1935, the United States passes its first Act of Neutrality in an attempt to stay out of the growing turmoil in Europe.

In 1943, the USS Harmon is authorized and becomes the initial U.S. Navy ship to be called in recognition of an African American person.

In 1957, Malaya achieved its independence from the United Kingdom.

In 1986, there was a collision between Aeromexico Flight 498 and a Piper PA-28 Cherokee over Cerritos, CA, resulting in the deaths of 67 people in the air and 15 people on the ground.

In 1986, the Admiral Nakhimov, a Soviet passenger vessel, collides with the Pyotr Vasev, a massive freighter, in the Black Sea, leading to the devastating loss of 423 people.

In 1987, Thai Airways Flight 365 tragically plunged into the ocean near Ko Phuket, Thailand, resulting in the fatalities of 83 individuals aboard the aircraft.

In 1991, Kyrgyzstan proclaims its independence from the Soviet Union.

In 1997, a car crash occurred in Paris that led to the fatalities of Diana, Princess of Wales, Dodi Fayed, and chauffeur Henri Paul.

Involving two on the tarmac, a LAPA Boeing 737-200 encountered a fatal accident while taking off at Jorge Newbury Airport in Buenos Aires in 1999, resulting in the loss of 65 lives.

In 2005, the Al-Aaimmah bridge tragedy in Baghdad claimed the lives of 953 individuals.

In 2016, Dilma Rousseff, the President of Brazil, was impeached and ousted from her position.

This Day in Music

1974 – The ultimate Partridge Family episode broadcasts on ABC.

In 2004, Green Day released American Idiot (video below).

2010 – Time for Annihilation is launched as Papa Roach’s inaugural live record.

This Day in Sports

In 1950, while playing against the Dodgers, Gil Hodges successfully hits four home runs and a single.

1960 – The U.S. Sweeps the medals in the shot put at the Rome Olympics. Bill Nieder wins the gold with 19.68m.

At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Olga Korbut, a gymnast hailing from the Soviet Union, successfully clinches the gold medals in both the balance beam and floor exercise events.

During the 1972 Munich Olympics, Mark Spitz, a swimmer from the United States, triumphs in the 200m race and sets a new world record with an impressive time of 2:00.70.

In 1994, the Pentium computer defeated Garry Kasparov, the world chess champion.