August 8, 1956

Holidays on this day:

• International Cat Day
  August 8
• Islamic New Year
  August 8

August 8 1956 is the 221^st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
The day of the week is Wednesday. There are 145 days remaining until the end of this year.
Chinese New Year 1956 will be from February 12 to February 26,
Muslim New Year - August 8,
Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah - from September 6 to September 7.