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, 1770
Day of Week 21st » James Cook formally claims eastern Australia for Kingdom of Great Britain called Great Britain, naming it New South Wales.
Day of Week 22nd » James Cook names and lands on Possession Island (Queensland) e.g Possession Island, Queensland and claims the east coast of Australia as New South Wales in the name of George III of the United Kingdom known as King George III.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1770
1st » William Clark (explorer) or William Clark, American soldier, explorer, and politician, 4th List of Governors of Missouri known as Governor of Missouri Territory (d. 1838)