August 6 is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years); 147 days remain until the end of the year.
"Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art, and good business is the best art."
Born today
Andy Warhol, 1928, American artist
Observances
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's Accession Day. (United Arab Emirates)
Independence Day (Bolivia), celebrates the independence of Bolivia from Spain in 1825.
Independence Day (Jamaica), celebrates the independence of Jamaica from the United Kingdom in 1962.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony (Hiroshima, Japan)
Russian Railway Troops Day (Russia)
