Zodiac Signs August 1928 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, 1928

• 27th » The Kellogg–Briand Pact outlawing war is signed by the first fifteen nations to do so. Ultimately sixty-one nations will sign it.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1928

• 1st » Jack Shea (director) known as Jack Shea, American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2013)
• 2nd » Malcolm Hilton, English cricketer (d. 1990)
• 3rd » Cécile Aubry, French actress, director, and screenwriter (d. 2010)
• 3rd » Henning Moritzen, Danish actor (d. 2012)
• 4th » Christian Goethals, Belgian race car driver (d. 2003)
• 4th » Gerard Damiano, American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2008)
• 6th » Herb Moford, American baseball player (d. 2005)
• 6th » Andy Warhol, American painter and photographer (d. 1987)
• 7th » Betsy Byars, American author
• 7th » Owen Luder, English architect, designed Tricorn Centre and Trinity Square, Gateshead known as Trinity Square
• 7th » Romeo Muller, American actor and screenwriter (d. 1992)
• 7th » James Randi, Canadian-American magician
• 7th » Herb Reed, American singer (The Platters) (d. 2012)
• 8th » Don Burrows, Australian saxophonist, clarinet player, and flute player
• 8th » Simón Díaz, Venezuelan singer-songwriter (d. 2014)
• 9th » Bob Cousy, American basketball player and coach
• 9th » Camilla Wicks, American violinist and educator
• 9th » Dolores Wilson, American soprano and actress (d. 2010)
• 10th » Jimmy Dean, American singer, actor, and businessman, founded the Jimmy Dean (brand) called Jimmy Dean Food Company (d. 2010)
• 10th » Eddie Fisher (singer) named Eddie Fisher, American singer and actor (d. 2010)
• 10th » Gus Mercurio, American-Australian actor (d. 2010)
• 12th » Charles Blackman, Australian painter and illustrator
• 12th » Bob Buhl, American baseball player (d. 2001)
• 12th » Dan Curtis, American director and producer (d. 2006)
• 13th » John Tidmarsh, English journalist and radio host
• 15th » Carl Joachim Classen, German scholar and academic (d. 2013)
• 15th » Malcolm Glazer, American businessman (d. 2014)
• 15th » Nicolas Roeg, English director and cinematographer
• 16th » Ann Blyth, American actress and singer
• 16th » Eydie Gormé, American singer (d. 2013)
• 16th » Eddie Kirkland, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2011)
• 17th » T. J. Anderson, American composer, conductor, and educator
• 17th » Willem Duys, Dutch tennis player, sportscaster, and producer (d. 2011)
• 18th » Marge Schott, American businesswoman (d. 2004)
• 19th » Norman Brooks (singer) e.g Norman Brooks, Canadian singer and actor (d. 2006)
• 19th » Bernard Levin, English journalist, author, and broadcaster (d. 2004)
• 19th » Walter Massey (actor) or Walter Massey, Canadian actor (d. 2014)
• 21st » Addison Farmer, American bassist (d. 1963)
• 21st » Art Farmer, American trumpet player (The Jazztet) (d. 1999)
• 21st » Bud McFadin, American football player (d. 2006)
• 22nd » Tinga Seisay, Sierra Leonean diplomat
• 22nd » Karlheinz Stockhausen, German composer (d. 2007)
• 23rd » Marian Seldes, American actress and singer
• 25th » John "Kayo" Dottley, American football player
• 25th » Darrell Johnson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 2004)
• 25th » Karl Korte, American composer
• 25th » Herbert Kroemer, German-American physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize in Physics called Nobel Prize laureate
• 26th » Peter Appleyard, English-Canadian vibraphone player and composer (d. 2013)
• 26th » Naïm Kattan, Iraqi-Canadian author and critic
• 26th » Yvette Vickers, American model, actress, and singer (d. 2010)
• 27th » Péter Boross, Hungarian politician, 54th List of Prime Ministers of Hungary e.g Prime Minister of Hungary
• 27th » Mangosuthu Buthelezi, South African politician, Chief Minister of KwaZulu
• 27th » Joan Kroc, American philanthropist (d. 2003)
• 28th » F. William Free, American businessman (d. 2003)
• 28th » Vilayat Khan, Indian sitar player and composer (d. 2004)
• 29th » Charles Gray (actor) e.g Charles Gray, English actor and singer (d. 2000)
• 29th » Herbert Meier, Swiss author and translator
• 31st » James Coburn, American actor (d. 2002)
• 31st » Jaime Sin, Filipino cardinal (d. 2005)

Famous Deaths for August 1928

• 8th » Stjepan Radić, Croatian politician (b. 1871)
• 10th » Rex Cherryman, American actor (b. 1897)
• 12th » Leoš Janáček, Czech composer and educator (b. 1854)
• 14th » Klabund, German author and poet (b. 1890)
• 19th » Stephanos Skouloudis, Greek banker and diplomat, 97th Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1838)
• 28th » Karl Röderer, Swiss target shooter (b. 1868)

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