August is the eighth month of the year (between July and September) in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemisphere.
August symbols: The birthstones of August are the peridot and sardonyx. Its birth flower is the gladiolus or poppy, meaning beauty, strength of character, love, marriage and family. The zodiac signs for the month of August are Leo (until August 22) and Virgo (from August 23 onwards).
Historical Events for August, 1704
Day of Week 4th » War of the Spanish Succession: Gibraltar is captured by an England English and Netherlands Dutch fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir George Rooke and allied with Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Archduke Charles.
Day of Week 13th » War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Blenheim – Kingdom of England English and Holy Roman Empire Imperial forces are victorious over Kingdom of France French and Electorate of Bavaria Bavarian troops.
Famous Deaths for August 1704
14th » Roland Laporte, French religious leader (b. 1675)