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Aug12
International Youth Day. Also marks the anniversary of the loss of Russian nuclear submarine Kursk, with 118 crewmembers, in Barents Sea in 2000.
Aug14
Pakistan8217;s 61st Independence Day. Anniversary of the end of the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon under UN-brokered cease-fire.
Aug15
Fernando Lugo to be sworn in as Paraguay8217;s new president. In Japan, anniversary of surrender in World War II 1945.
Aug16
Thirty first death anniversary of the rock 8216;n roll legend, Elvis Presley.
Aug17
World Water Week begins in Stockholm.
