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August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (235th if leap year). It 131 days before the end of the year.

Celebrations

There is no celebration for this day!

Events

Attempted assassination of General Charles de Gaulle

(August, 22 1962)
A commando of twelve supporters of French Algeria launched Operation Charlotte Corday in order to assassinate President Charles de Gaulle.Just after 20h, the commando opened fire on the presidential DS about three hundred meters before the roundabout at Petit Clamart. The front tires of the vehicle ...

Sayings

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Astrology

Sign of the Zodiac: 1st day of the astrological sign of Leo.

 

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