August 5

National Work Like A Dog Day

August 5 is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years); 148 days remain until the end of the year.

"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."

Neil Armstrong

Born today

• Neil Armstrong, 1930, American astronaut

Observances

• Independence Day (Burkina Faso)

• Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders (Croatia)

• National Dashcam Day (US)

• Start-Up Day Across America (US)

• National Work Like A Dog Day (US)

• National Oyster Day (US)

• Blogger Day (US)