Zodiac Signs August 1926 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, 1926

• 5th » Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping.
• 6th » Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1926

• 1st » Theo Adam, German opera singer
• 1st » George Hauptfuhrer, American basketball player and lawyer (d. 2013)
• 2nd » Betsy Bloomingdale, American philanthropist
• 3rd » Rona Anderson, Scottish-English actress (d. 2013)
• 3rd » Tony Bennett, American singer and actor
• 3rd » Anthony Sampson, English journalist and author (d. 2004)
• 4th » George Irving Bell, American physicist, biologist, and mountaineer (d. 2000)
• 4th » Perry Moss, American football player and coach (d. 2014)
• 5th » Betsy Jolas, French composer
• 6th » Elisabeth Beresford, French-English author (d. 2010)
• 6th » Frank Finlay, English actor
• 6th » Clem Labine, American baseball player and manager (d. 2007)
• 6th » Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse (d. 2013)
• 6th » János Rózsás, Hungarian author (d. 2012)
• 6th » Norman Wexler, American screenwriter (d. 1999)
• 7th » Stan Freberg, American puppeteer, voice actor, and singer
• 7th » Géza Kádas, Hungarian swimmer (d. 1979)
• 8th » Richard Anderson, American actor
• 8th » Patrick Neill, Baron Neill of Bladen, English lawyer, academic, and politician
• 10th » Marie-Claire Alain, French organist and educator (d. 2013)
• 11th » Aaron Klug, Lithuanian-English chemist and biophysicist, Nobel Prize in Chemistry known as Nobel Prize laureate
• 11th » Claus von Bülow, Danish-English lawyer
• 12th » John Derek, American actor, director, and cinematographer (d. 1998)
• 12th » Joe Jones (singer) named Joe Jones, American singer-songwriter (d. 2005)
• 12th » Wallace Markfield, American author (d. 2002)
• 13th » Fidel Castro, Cuban lawyer and politician, 15th President of Cuba
• 14th » Alice Ghostley, American actress and singer (d. 2007)
• 14th » René Goscinny, French author and illustrator (d. 1977)
• 14th » Buddy Greco, American singer and pianist
• 14th » Lina Wertmüller, Italian director and screenwriter
• 15th » Julius Katchen, American pianist (d. 1969)
• 15th » Sami Michael, Iraqi-Israeli author and playwright
• 15th » Kenneth Newman, English police officer
• 15th » John Silber, American philosopher and academic (d. 2012)
• 15th » Konstantinos Stephanopoulos, Greek politician, 6th President of Greece
• 16th » Ronnie Bowlby, English bishop
• 17th » Valerie Eliot, English businesswoman (d. 2012)
• 17th » George Melly, English singer (d. 2007)
• 17th » Jean Poiret, French actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 1992)
• 18th » John P. Finnegan, American actor (d. 2012)
• 19th » Annie Palmen, Dutch singer (d. 2000)
• 19th » Arthur Rock, American businessman
• 19th » Angus Scrimm, American actor
• 20th » Nobby Wirkowski, American-Canadian football player and coach
• 23rd » Clifford Geertz, American anthropologist and academic (d. 2006)
• 23rd » Gyula Hernádi, Hungarian author and screenwriter (d. 2005)
• 26th » Anahit Tsitsikian, Armenian violinist and educator (d. 1999)
• 27th » Pat Coombs, English actress (d. 2002)
• 27th » Kristen Nygaard, Norwegian computer scientist and academic (d. 2002)
• 28th » Dixie Evans, American model and ancer (d. 2013)
• 29th » Helene Ahrweiler, Greek historian and educator
• 29th » Betty Lynn, American actress

Famous Deaths for August 1926

• 14th » John H. Moffitt, American sergeant and politician, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1843)
• 22nd » Charles William Eliot, American academic (b. 1834)
• 23rd » Rudolph Valentino, Italian-American actor (b. 1895)

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