August 6

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August 6 is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 147 days remain until the end of the year.

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References edit

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External links edit

  • "On This Day". BBC.
  • The New York Times: On This Day
  • "Historical Events on August 6". OnThisDay.com.