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Lammas (Christian)The celebration of the 'first fruits' when bread made from the first harvest is placed on the alter. Brighton Pride: Carnival Parade, BrightonA free event in Brighton organised by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Pride Summer 2009 will be on Saturday 1st August
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Anne Frank DiscoveredOn this day in 1944, Anne Frank and her family were discovered hiding in a secret by the Nazis.
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Raksha Bandhan (Hindu)A Special festival for brothers and sisters. The festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. Girls tie 'rakhi', twisted red and gold threads, around the wrists of their brothers who, in return, usually give their sisters a present. Lailat al Barai'ah (Muslim)Islamic Night of Forgiveness
The 'Night of Records', when Allah is believed to register the deeds of humankind and to determine their fates for the coming year. It is a time for penitence, fasting and all night prayer.
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Full Moon Alexander Flemming’s BirthdayThe man who discovered penicillin was born on this day in 1881.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
Jamaica's National Day
... The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city. Chimney Sweeps Act 1840In 1840 an Act of Parliament was approved forbidding anyone under the age of 21 from climbing a chimney.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
Singapore's National Day
... The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
... Enid Blyton’s BirthdayPopular children’s author, born on this day in 1897.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
... John Logie Baird born (1888)John Logie Baird Inventor and Television Engineer Born 13 August 1888, Scotland.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)The celebration of Lord Krishna's birthday. He is famous for making mischief and playing tricks on his friends. He is also a great hero who helps and looks after people.
... The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
... VJ DayOn this day in 1945, victory over Japan signalled the end of World War II
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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New Moon Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
... Hungary's National Day The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
... Ramadan beginsDuring Ramadan, Muslims celebrate the time when the verses of the Qur'an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Ramadan is a time of worship and contemplation. A time to strengthen family and community ties. English Civil War begins (1642)The English Civil War began on this day in 1642
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
... Ganesh ChaturthiThe birthday of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed God.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, EdinburghA daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle
The 2009 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 7th - 29th August 2009
The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Notting Hill Carnival, West LondonA free colourful street festival in London, from 12 noon to 7pm both on Sunday and on Monday (a public holiday in the UK). This is one of Europe's largest carnivals, attended by up to a million people each year. The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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Summer Bank Holiday The Edinburgh Festival FringeThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still the world’s largest arts festival, presenting 31,320 performances of 2,088 shows in 247 venues last August. Fringe 2009 promises the same inspirational mix of theatre, comedy, music, dance and children’s entertainment in Scotland’s stunning, iconic capital city.
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