Zodiac Signs August 1919 Birthstone

August Birthstones Astrology

• 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, 1919

• 11th » The Weimar Constitution named constitution of the Weimar Republic is adopted.
• 19th » Afghanistan gains full independence from the United Kingdom.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1919

• 1st » Stanley Middleton, English author (d. 2009)
• 2nd » Nehemiah Persoff, Israeli-American actor
• 4th » Michel Déon, French author, playwright, and critic
• 8th » Dino De Laurentiis, Italian actor and producer (d. 2010)
• 8th » John David Wilson, English animator and producer (d. 2013)
• 9th » Joop den Uyl, Dutch journalist, economist, and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands (d. 1987)
• 9th » Ralph Houk, American baseball player and manager (d. 2010)
• 10th » Sacha Vierny, French cinematographer (d. 2001)
• 11th » Ginette Neveu, French violinist (d. 1949)
• 11th » Luis Olmo, Puerto Rican baseball player
• 12th » Vikram Sarabhai, Indian physicist (d. 1971)
• 13th » Rex Humbard, American evangelist and television host (d. 2007)
• 13th » George Shearing, English-American pianist (d. 2011)
• 15th » Huntz Hall, American actor and singer (d. 1999)
• 15th » Benedict Kiely, Irish journalist and author (d. 2007)
• 15th » Dina Wadia, English-Pakistani daughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• 16th » Karl-Heinz Euling, German SS officer (d. 2014)
• 17th » Georgia Gibbs, American singer (d. 2006)
• 18th » Wally Hickel, American businessman and politician, 2nd List of Governors of Alaska known as Governor of Alaska (d. 2010)
• 19th » Malcolm Forbes, American publisher (d. 1990)
• 20th » Walter Bernstein, American screenwriter and producer
• 23rd » Vladimir Abramovich Rokhlin, Azerbaijani mathematician and theorist (d. 1984)
• 24th » Enrique Llanes, Mexican wrestler (d. 2004)
• 25th » William P. Foster, American bandleader and educator (d. 2010)
• 25th » George Wallace, American sergeant, lawyer, and politician, 45th Governor of Alabama (d. 1998)
• 26th » Gerard Campbell, American academic (d. 2012)
• 27th » Pee Wee Butts, American baseball player and coach (d. 1972)
• 27th » Murray Grand, American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 2007)
• 28th » Godfrey Hounsfield, English biophysicist and engineer Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine called Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2004)
• 31st » Amrita Preetam, Indian poet and author (d. 2005)

Famous Deaths for August 1919

• 4th » Dave Gregory (cricketer) or Dave Gregory, Australian cricketer and umpire (b. 1845)
• 9th » Ruggero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (b. 1857)
• 11th » Andrew Carnegie, Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Carnegie Steel Company and Carnegie Hall (b. 1835)
• 18th » Joseph E. Seagram, Canadian businessman and politician, founded the Seagram known as Seagram Company (b. 1841)
• 20th » Gregor MacGregor (sportsman) named Greg MacGregor, Scottish cricketer and rugby player (b. 1869)
• 28th » Adolf Schmal, Austrian fencer and cyclist (b. 1872)

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