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, 1963
5th » The United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union sign a Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty or nuclear test ban treaty.
8th » Great Train Robbery (1963) Great Train Robbery: In England, a gang of 15 train robbery train robbers steal Pound sterling £2.6 million in bank notes.
15th » Execution of Henry John Burnett, the last man to be hanged in Scotland.
15th » President Fulbert Youlou is overthrown in the Republic of the Congo, after a Trois Glorieuses (1963) called three-day uprising in the capital.
18th » African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68) known as American civil rights movement: James Meredith becomes the first black person to graduate from the University of Mississippi.
21st » Xá Lợi Pagoda raids: The Army of the Republic of Vietnam Special Forces loyal to Ngo Dinh Nhu, brother of President Ngo Dinh Diem, vandalizes Buddhism e.g Buddhist pagodas across the country, arresting thousands and leaving an estimated hundreds dead.
22nd » American Joseph A. Walker Joe Walker in an North American X-15 X-15 test plane reaches an altitude of convert 106 km mi abbr=on.
24th » Buddhist crisis: As a result of the Xá Lợi Pagoda raids, the US State Department Cable 243 named cables the United States Embassy, Saigon to encourage Army of the Republic of Vietnam generals to 1963 South Vietnamese coup named launch a coup against Presi
28th » March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. gives his 'I Have a Dream' speech
28th » Career Girls Murders Emily Hoffert and Janice Wylie are murdered in their Upper East Side Manhattan apartment, prompting the events that would lead to the passing of the Miranda warning Miranda Rights.
28th » The Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge—Evergreen Point e.g Evergreen Point Bridge, the longest pontoon bridge known as floating bridge in the world, opens between Seattle and Medina, Washington, US.
30th » The Moscow–Washington hotline between the leaders of the U.S.A. and the Soviet Union goes into operation.
31st » North Borneo (now Sabah) achieve a self governance.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1963
1st » Coolio, American rapper, producer, and actor (WC and the Maad Circle)
1st » Demián Bichir, Mexican-American actor
1st » John Carroll Lynch, American actor
1st » Lynette Sadleir, New Zealand swimmer
1st » Koichi Wakata, Japanese astronaut and engineer
1st » Dean Wareham, New Zealand singer-songwriter and guitarist (Galaxie 500, Luna (band) known as Luna, and Dean & Britta)