August 16 is:

Restoration of Independence in the Dominican Republic

Joe Miller's Joke Day

Birthday of the Father of Cymatics, Hans Jenny

Anniversary of an overthrow

Anniversary of the start of the Klondike Gold Rush

Independence Day in Gabon

Bennington Battle Day in Vermont

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August
7	6	5	4	3	2	1
14	13	12	11	10	9	8
21	20	19	18	17	16	15
28	27	26	25	24	23	22
				31	30	29
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