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, 2007
1st » The I-35W Mississippi River bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Minneapolis known as Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapses during the evening rush hour.
3rd » Former Deputy Director of the Dirección de Inteligencia Nacional called Chilean secret police Raúl Iturriaga is captured after having been on the run following a conviction for kidnapping.
12th » The bulk carrier MV known as New Flame collides with the oil tanker 'Torm Gertrud' at the southernmost tip of Gibraltar, ending up partially submerged.
14th » The 2007 Yazidi communities bombings called Kahtaniya bombings kills at least 796 people.
15th » An 2007 Peru earthquake called 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica Region e.g Ica and various regions of Peru killing 514 and injuring 1,090.
22nd » The Texas Rangers (baseball) named Texas Rangers rout the Baltimore Orioles 30–3, the most runs scored by a team in modern MLB history.
22nd » The Storm botnet, a botnet created by the Storm Worm, sends out a record 57 million e-mails in one day
29th » 2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident: Six US cruise missiles armed with nuclear warheads are flown without proper authorization from Minot Air Force Base to Barksdale Air Force Base.
Famous Deaths for August 2007
1st » Tommy Makem, Irish singer-songwriter and banjo player (The Clancy Brothers and Makem and Clancy) (b. 1932)
2nd » Chauncey Bailey, American journalist (b. 1950)
7th » Hal Fishman, American journalist and actor (b. 1931)
7th » Angus Tait, New Zealand businessman, founded Tait Communications (b. 1919)
8th » Ma Lik, Chinese journalist and politician (b. 1952)
8th » Melville Shavelson, American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1917)
10th » Henry Cabot Lodge Bohler, American pilot and lieutenant (b. 1925)
10th » James E. Faust, American religious leader and lawyer (b. 1920)
10th » Tony Wilson, English journalist (b. 1950)
12th » Merv Griffin, American actor, singer, and producer, created 'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show) known as Wheel of Fortune' (b. 1925)
12th » Mike Wieringo, American author and illustrator (b. 1963)
13th » Brian Adams (wrestler) named Brian Adams, American wrestler (b. 1964)
13th » Brooke Astor, American philanthropist (b. 1902)
13th » Yone Minagawa, Japanese super-centenarian (b. 1893)
13th » Phil Rizzuto, American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1917)