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, 1799
Day of Week 23rd » Napoleon called Napoleon I of France leaves Egypt for France en route to seizing power.
Day of Week 30th » The entire Dutch fleet Vlieter Incident named is captured by British forces under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby and Admiral Sir Charles Mitchell during the War of the Second Coalition.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1799
20th » James Prinsep, English orientalist and scholar (d. 1840)
Famous Deaths for August 1799
5th » Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, English admiral and politician (b. 1726)