In the year 1996, the Republic day was celebrated on Friday. On...

The year 1996 was a Leap Year. Number of days remaining in the 1996 $=366-26=340$ days = 48 weeks 4 odd days 1997, 1998 and 1999 together have 3 odd days. 2000 was a Leap year Days upto 15th August 2000 $31+29+31+30+31+30+31+15=228$ days $\frac{228}{7}=32$ weeks 4 odd days Now, total number of odd days $=4+3+4=11\frac{11}{7}=1$ week 4 odd days 15th August 2000 was 4 days beyond Friday, i.e., Tuesday.