2656 days before today
Today is November 22nd, 2024 (Friday), so 2656 days before today would be:
August 15th, 2017 (Tuesday)
Time Zone: America/New_York (GMT-05:00)
Number of days before today:
• Day numbers: 227
• Week number: 33
• Leap year: 2017 is not a leap year
• Daylight Saving Time: Yes
August 15th, 2017 Holidays and National Days
August 15th, in History
2007
An earthquake of 8.0 magnitude kills over 500 and injures more than 1,000 in Peru.
2001
Astronomers announce the first solar system discovered outside our own; two planets had been found orbiting a star in the Big Dipper.
1994
US Social Security Administration, previously part of the Department of Health and Human Services, becomes an independent government agency.
1994
The infamous terrorist Carlos the Jackal is captured in Khartoum, Sudan.
1986
Ignoring objections from President Ronald Reagan‘s Administration, the US Senate approves economic sanctions against South Africa to protest that country’s apartheid policies.
1971
US President Richard Nixon announces a 90-day freeze on wages and prices in an attempt to halt rapid inflation.
1969
Over 400,000 young people attend a weekend of rock music at Woodstock, New York.
1950
Two U.S. divisions are badly mauled by the North Korean Army at the Battle of the Bowling Alley in South Korea, which rages on for five more days.
1947
Britain grants independence to India and Pakistan.
1945
Gasoline and fuel oil rationing ends in the United States.
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