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, 1946
1st » Leaders of the Russian Liberation Army, a force of Russian prisoners of war that Collaboration with the Axis Powers during World War II e.g collaborated with Nazi Germany, are executed in Moscow, Soviet Union for treason.
4th » An 1946 Dominican Republic earthquake e.g earthquake of magnitude 8.0 hits northern Dominican Republic. One hundred are killed and 20,000 are left homeless.
16th » Direct Action Day named Mass riots in Kolkata begin, in which more than 4,000 would be killed in 72 hours.
16th » The All Hyderabad Trade Union Congress is founded in Secunderabad.
23rd » Ordinance No. 46 of the Control Commission for Germany: British Element British Military Government constitutes the Germany German 'states of Germany Länder' (states) of State of Hanover Hanover and Schleswig-Holstein.
3rd » Jack Straw, English lawyer and politician, Shadow Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
3rd » Syreeta Wright, American singer-songwriter (d. 2004)
3rd » John York (musician) e.g John York, American bass player, songwriter, and producer (The Byrds and Sir Douglas Quintet)
4th » Maureen Starkey Tigrett, English-American hairdresser (d. 1994)
4th » Aleksei Turovski, Estonian zoologist and ethologist
5th » Bruce Coslet, American football player and coach
5th » Ron Silliman, American poet and blogger
5th » Erika Slezak, American actress
5th » Xavier Trias, Spanish pediatrician and politician, 118th Mayor of Barcelona
5th » Rick van der Linden, Dutch keyboard player and songwriter (Ekseption and Trace (band) e.g Trace) (d. 2006)
6th » Allan Holdsworth, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer (UK (band) e.g UK, The Tony Williams Lifetime, HoBoLeMa, and Tempest (UK band) e.g Tempest)
6th » Masaaki Sakai, Japanese actor and singer (The Spiders (Japanese band) or The Spiders)
14th » Larry Graham, American singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (Sly and the Family Stone and Graham Central Station)
14th » Susan Saint James, American actress
14th » Tom Walkinshaw, Scottish race car driver (d. 2010)
15th » Tony Robinson, English actor, producer, and screenwriter
15th » William Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave of North Hill, English politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
15th » Jimmy Webb, American singer-songwriter and pianist
16th » Masoud Barzani, Kurdish politician, President of Iraqi Kurdistan
16th » Dick Murdoch, American wrestler (d. 1996)
16th » Lesley Ann Warren, American actress and singer
17th » Martha Coolidge, American director, producer, and screenwriter
17th » Patrick Manning, Trinidadian-Tobagonian politician, 4th List of Prime Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago named Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
19th » Charles Bolden, American general and astronaut
19th » Bill Clinton, American politician, 42nd President of the United States
19th » Christopher Malcolm, Scottish-English actor and singer (d. 2014)
19th » Beat Raaflaub, Swiss conductor
19th » Dawn Steel, American film producer (d. 1997)
20th » Henryk Broder, Polish-German journalist and author
20th » Connie Chung, American journalist
20th » Laurent Fabius, French politician, 158th Prime Minister of France
20th » Ralf Hütter, German singer and keyboard player (Kraftwerk and Organisation (band) or Organisation)
20th » N. R. Narayana Murthy, Indian businessman, co-founded Infosys
23rd » Keith Moon, English drummer, songwriter, and producer (The Who and Plastic Ono Band) (d. 1978)