August 24th (2012) was a Friday. 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.
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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)