August 5th is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 148 days left to the end of the year.
♌ Leo is the Zodiac Sign for Aug 5th
Let us explore August 5th Birthday Astrology traits for Leo.
Leo is the fifth astrological sign of the zodiac, originating from the constellation of Leo. The symbol of the lion is based on the Nemean Lion, a lion with an impenetrable hide. Leos are extremely sensitive but they hide that very well.
Amazingly creative on the spot. Dominant and the biggest extrovert of all the Zodiac Signs. Leo always enjoy attention and they usually will be at the center of it. Knowing exactly what they want Leos will make use of all their wits and creativeness to get achieve said desires. In love, sex and relationships, Leos are full of energy. They offer a lot and want the same in return.
Setbacks or failures will never bring a Leo to their knees. As the name suggests they are born leaders. Public image is very important to Leo. Leos will be most effective when in a position of command, their personal magnetism and energy brings out the best from subordinates. Very generous, kind and openhearted people. In relationships with others the Leo type is open, sincere, genuine and trusting. The secret of the Leo is that they need to be needed.
If you were born August on the 5th August then your zodiac sign is Leo.
5th August Birthday Astrology
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.
Month of August Zodiac Signs are Leo(until August 22) and Virgo(from August 23 onwards).
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 5th
Year 1066 Astrology » Edward the Confessor dies childless, sparking a succession crisis that will eventually lead to the Norman conquest of England.
Year 1477 Astrology » Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Duchy of Burgundy or Burgundy becomes part of France.
Year 1675 Astrology » Battle of Turckheim e.g Battle of Colmar: the French army beats Brandenburg.
Year 1757 Astrology » Louis XV of France survives an assassination attempt by Robert-François Damiens, the last person to be Capital punishment named executed in France by Hanged, drawn and quartered e.g drawing and quartering, the traditional and gruesome form of capital puni
Year 1781 Astrology » American Revolutionary War: Richmond, Virginia, is burned by Kingdom of Great Britain or British naval forces led by Benedict Arnold.
Year 1846 Astrology » The United States House of Representatives votes to stop sharing the Oregon Territory with the United Kingdom.
Year 1896 Astrology » An Austrian newspaper reports that Wilhelm Röntgen has discovered a type of electromagnetic radiation known as radiation later known as X-rays.
Year 1900 Astrology » Ireland named Irish leader John Redmond calls for a revolt against British rule.
Year 1913 Astrology » First Balkan War: During the Battle of Lemnos (1913) named Battle of Lemnos, Greece called Greek admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis forces the Turkish fleet to retreat to its base within the Dardanelles, from which it did not venture for the rest of the war.
Year 1925 Astrology » Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming becomes the first female governor in the United States.
Year 1933 Astrology » Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco Bay.
Year 1940 Astrology » FM broadcasting e.g FM radio is demonstrated to the Federal Communications Commission for the first time.
Year 1944 Astrology » The 'Daily Mail' becomes the first transoceanic newspaper.
Year 1945 Astrology » The Soviet Union recognizes the new pro-Soviet government of Poland.
Year 1949 Astrology » President of the United States named United States President Harry S. Truman unveils his Fair Deal program.
Year 1957 Astrology » In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will later be called the Eisenhower Doctrine.
Year 1968 Astrology » Alexander Dubček comes to power: "Prague Spring" begins in Czechoslovakia.
Year 1969 Astrology » The Troubles: The Royal Ulster Constabulary raid the Bogside area of Derry, damaging property and beating residents. In response, residents erect barricades and establish Free Derry.
Year 1972 Astrology » United States President Richard Nixon orders the development of a Space Shuttle program.
Year 1974 Astrology » An earthquake in Lima, Peru, kills six people, and damages hundreds of houses.
Year 1974 » Warmest reliably measured temperature in Antarctica of +59 °F (+15 °C) recorded at Vanda Station
Year 1975 Astrology » The Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, Tasman Bridge disaster or is struck by the bulk ore carrier 'Lake Illawarra', killing twelve people.
Year 1976 Astrology » The Khmer Rouge proclaim the Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea.
Year 1991 Astrology » Georgia (country) named Georgian forces enter Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia or South Ossetia, Georgia, opening the 1991–1992 South Ossetia War.
Year 1993 Astrology » The oil tanker MV Braer known as MV 'Braer' runs aground on the coast of the Shetland Islands, spilling 84,700 tons of crude oil.
Year 2005 Astrology » Eris (dwarf planet) called Eris, the largest known dwarf planet in the Solar System, is discovered by the team of Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo, and David L. Rabinowitz using images originally taken on October 21, 2003, at the Palomar Observatory.
Birthday Astrology and Zodiac Signs for the Month of August