Tuesday, August 4, 2026 is a Tuesday. It is day 216 of 2026 (59.2% through the year), ISO week 32, in Q3.
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On August 4, 2026, the world observes the lives of several notable individuals, including Aristarchus, Blessed Cecilia Cesarini, Euphronius, Blessed Frédéric Janssoone, and John Vianney. Today is also a day to reflect on significant historical events, such as the 2020 explosion at the Port of Beirut, which resulted in 218 deaths and $15 billion in damage, and the 1997 passing of French supercentenarian Jeanne Calment, who held the record for the longest confirmed human lifespan at 122 years and 164 days. Current events continue to shape the global landscape, with ongoing conflicts and natural disasters making headlines. The Gaza war and Sudanese civil war remain major concerns, with recent developments including a mass funeral in Gaza City and the...
On August 4, 2026, the world observes the lives of several notable individuals, including Aristarchus, Blessed Cecilia Cesarini, Euphronius, Blessed Frédéric Janssoone, and John...
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Historical Milestones
A large explosion of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon killed 218 people and caused US$15 billion in damage.
2020 Beirut explosion →Julieka Ivanna Dhu, an Aboriginal Australian woman, died in police custody after her deteriorating condition was mocked and ignored.
Aboriginal Australians →An airport police officer discovered a suitcase containing approximately US$800,000 as it passed through security at Jorge Newbery Airfield in Buenos Aires, sparking an international scandal involving Venezuela and Argentina.
María del Luján Telpuk →Sri Lankan civil war: Seventeen employees of the French nongovernmental organization ACF International were massacred in Mutur.
Sri Lankan civil war →French supercentenarian Jeanne Calment died at the age of 122 years, 164 days, with the longest confirmed human lifespan in history.
Supercentenarian →Yugoslav Wars: The Croatian Army initiated Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence and the largest European land battle since the Second World War.
Yugoslav Wars →An explosion on the Greek cruise ship MTS Oceanos (pictured) ruptured its hull, causing it to sink off the east coast of South Africa, with all 571 people on board rescued.
MTS Oceanos →Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo, the president of Upper Volta, was ousted in a coup d'état led by Thomas Sankara.
Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo →Vietnam War: The National Security Agency falsely claimed that a U.S. Navy destroyer (pictured) was attacked a second time by North Vietnamese vessels in the Gulf of Tonkin, leading Congress to authorize the use of military force.
Vietnam War →Alfred C. Glassell Jr. caught a black marlin weighing 1,560 lb (710 kg) (pictured) off the coast of Peru, setting the record for the largest bony fish caught by hand.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026 falls on a Tuesday.
52 days ago (1 month, 21 days ago). It is day 216 of 2026 with 149 days remaining in the year.
In Roman numerals, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 is written as IV.VIII.MMXXVI (Day.Month.Year format).
The moon phase for this date is Last Quarter (approx. 65% illuminated). The astrological sun sign is Leo.