August 24th (1812) was a Monday. It's the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 129 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 24th August, 1812
» Peninsular War: A coalition of Spanish, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or British, and Kingdom of Portugal called Portuguese forces succeed in lifting the two-and-a-half-year-long Siege of Cádiz.
August 24th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Abban of Ireland
» Aurea of Ostia
» Bartholomew (Roman Catholic, Anglican)
» Ouen
» August 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Earliest date on which Notting Hill Carnival can fall, while August 31 is the latest; celebrated on the last Monday in August and the day before. (Notting Hill)
» Public holidays in Liberia or Flag Day (Liberia)