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, 1940
3rd » World War II: Kingdom of Italy named Italian forces begin the Italian conquest of British Somaliland named invasion of British Somaliland.
5th » World War II: The Soviet Union formally Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940 1940-1941: The first Soviet occupation called annexes Latvia.
6th » Estonia was illegally annexed by the Soviet Union.
7th » World War II: Alsace-Lorraine is annexed by the Third Reich.
8th » The "Aufbau Ost (1940) e.g Aufbau Ost" directive is signed by Wilhelm Keitel.
15th » An Kingdom of Italy known as Italian submarine torpedoes and sinks the Greek cruiser Elli (1912) known as Greek cruiser 'Elli' at Tinos harbor during peacetime, marking the most serious Italian provocation prior to the outbreak of the Greco-Italian War in
19th » First flight of the North American B-25 Mitchell e.g B-25 Mitchell medium bomber.
20th » In Mexico City, Mexico exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is fatally wounded with an ice axe by Ramón Mercader. He dies the next day.
20th » World War II: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom e.g British Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes the fourth of his famous wartime speeches, containing the line "Never was so much owed by so many to so few".
30th » The Second Vienna Award reassigns the territory of Northern Transylvania from Romania to Hungary.
31st » Lovettsville Air Disaster called Pennsylvania Central Airlines Trip 19 crashes near Lovettsville, Virginia. The Civil Aeronautics Authority e.g CAB investigation of the accident is the first investigation to be conducted under the Bureau of Air Commerce a
Famous Birthdays on August in 1940
1st » Mervyn Kitchen, English cricketer and umpire
1st » Ram Loevy, Israeli director and screenwriter
1st » Henry Silverman, American businessman, founded the Cendant called Cendant Corporation
2nd » Beko Ransome-Kuti, Nigerian physician and activist (d. 2006)
2nd » Will Tura, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist