August 9, 1979

Holidays on this day:

• Ramadan in Afghanistan

  and in 1 other countries

  Jordan
  July 26
  August 23
• National Women's Day in South Africa
  August 9
• National Day in Singapore
  August 9
• Constitution Day in Anguilla
  August 9
• August Thursday in Anguilla
  August 9

August 9 1979 is the 221^st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
The day of the week is Thursday. There are 144 days remaining until the end of this year.
Chinese New Year 1979 will be from January 28 to February 11,
Muslim New Year - November 21,
Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah - from September 22 to September 23.