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).
Famous Birthdays on August in 1769
15th » Napoleon, French general and emperor (d. 1821)
23rd » Georges Cuvier, French biologist and academic (d. 1832)
Famous Deaths for August 1769
2nd » Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician, Lord President of the Council (b. 1689)
29th » Edmond Hoyle, English author and educator (b. 1672)