The August Birthstones are the Peridot and Sardonyx. The peridot symbolizes strength. It is sometimes called the evening emerald for its light green color. It was once believed that the green peridot crystals found in volcanic ashes were the tears of the volcano goddess Pele. When set in gold, this gem was said to protect the wearer from nightmares. Peridot is called the traditional birthstone of August. Sardonyx is considered the secondary birthstone of August.
August Zodiac Signs
Month of August Zodiac Signs are Leo(until August 22) and Virgo(from August 23 onwards).
Leo (July 23 - August 21) Like the ruler of the jungle Leos are natural born leaders. Main qualities that make a great leader are being brave and headstrong. However Leos also can be loving and generous. To combine these qualities and finding balance is of great importance to Leos. Leos are compatible with: other Leo as well as Libra, Sagittarius, Cancer, and Gemini.
Virgo (August 22 - September 22) People born into the star sign Virgo are perfectionists. Having a goog memorie and great social instincts are big qualities of Virgo. Organization and planning comes very easy to Virgos. This is also the reason why working in teams as a project manager or even a normal team member feels like a great time to them. Virgo are compatible with: other Virgos as well as Scorpio, Capricorn, Taurus and Cancer.
August Birth Flowers
Month of August flower is the Gladiolus or Sword Lily. It blooms in a variety of colours like red, pink, white, yellow and orange. This birth flower stands for sincerity and symbolises strength of character. With Gladiolus, the recipient's heart is being pierced with love. The other August flower is the poppy. A red poppy signifies pleasure, a white poppy is given for consolation, and a yellow poppy wishes wealth and success.
Strength, Moral Integrity, Remembrance and Infatuation. This long lasting August Birth Flower Gladiolus comes in a variety of colours.
Historical Events for August, 1915
4th » World War I: The 12th Army (German Empire) or German 12th Army occupies Warsaw during the Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive and the Great Retreat (Russian) or Great Retreat of 1915.
6th » World War I: Battle of Sari Bair: The Allies of World War I named Allies mount a diversionary attack timed to coincide with a major Allied landing of reinforcements at Suvla known as Suvla Bay.
15th » A story in 'New York World' newspaper reveals that the German Empire known as Imperial German government had purchased excess phenol from Thomas Edison that could be used to make explosives for the war effort and Great Phenol Plot called diverted it to Ba
17th » American Jews or Jewish American Leo Frank is lynching known as lynched for the alleged murder of a 13-year-old girl in Marietta, Georgia, United States.
17th » A 1915 Galveston hurricane Category 4 hurricane hits Galveston, Texas with winds at convert 135 mph km/h.
29th » US Navy salvage divers raise USS F-4 SS-23 2, the first U.S. submarine sunk in an accident.
22nd » David Dellinger, American activist (d. 2004)
22nd » James Hillier, Canadian-American scientist, co-designed the electron microscope (d. 2007)
22nd » Hugh Paddick, English actor (d. 2000)
22nd » Edward Szczepanik, Polish economist and politician, 15th Polish government-in-exile named Prime Minister of the Polish Republic in Exile (d. 2005)
24th » James Tiptree, Jr., American author (d. 1987)
25th » Walter Trampler, American viola player and educator (d. 1997)
27th » Norman Foster Ramsey, Jr., American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize in Physics or Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2011)
28th » Max Robertson, Bangladeshi-English sportscaster (d. 2009)
28th » Tasha Tudor, American author and illustrator (d. 2008)
29th » Ingrid Bergman, Swedish-English actress and singer (d. 1982)
29th » Endel Laas, Estonian scientist and academic (d. 2009)
29th » Nathan Pritikin, American nutritionist and author (d. 1985)
Famous Deaths for August 1915
10th » Henry Moseley, English physicist and engineer (b. 1887)
20th » Paul Ehrlich, German physician and academic, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine e.g Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1854)