Friday, August 14, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name day
Today's name day is:
ArnoldAstrological sign: Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Festivals and international days on August 14:
- Pakistan Independence Day
See also: August 13 - August 15 - All days of 2026
August 7-30: Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
August 7-31: Fringe Festival, celebration of arts and culture, Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
August 10-16: European Athletics Championships, Birmingham (United Kingdom)
August 11-15: Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary
August 11-23: World Equestrian Championships, Aachen (Germany)
August 12-16: Feria de Dax (France)
August 14, 1832: Ecuador becomes independent.
August 14, 1941: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, respectively President of the United States of America and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, co-sign the Atlantic Charter, in order to preserve peace in the world.
August 14, 1947: Pakistan becomes independent.
August 14, 1971: Bahrain becomes independent.