Tuesday is the day of the week that falls between Monday and Wednesday. Its position in the week varies depending on the calendar system used. According to the ISO 8601 international standard, Tuesday is the second day of the week, as Monday is considered the first. However, in traditional calendars where Sunday is the first day, Tuesday is the third day. In some Muslim countries where Saturday is the start of the week, Tuesday is the fourth day.
In 1914, the law establishing Tuesday as the election day in the United States was extended to elections for the Senate.
In 1992, the "Sonic 2s day" marketing campaign for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 occurred, which is often attributed as the reason video games are commonly released on Tuesdays in the United States.
Since 1994, the Australian federal government hands down the federal budget on the second Tuesday in May.
In 1996, there was an exception to the practice of the Australian federal government handing down the federal budget on the second Tuesday in May.
In 2012, a bill was introduced to move elections to weekends, aiming to encourage more working Americans to participate in elections.
In 2015, album releases, which were typically on Tuesdays, changed to Fridays globally.
In 2016, there was an exception to the practice of the Australian federal government handing down the federal budget on the second Tuesday in May.