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, 1935
Day of Week 14th » Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act, creating a government pension system for the retired.
Day of Week 15th » Will Rogers and Wiley Post are killed after their aircraft develops engine problems during takeoff in Barrow, Alaska.
Day of Week 31st » In an attempt to stay out of the growing turmoil in Europe, the United States passes the first of its Neutrality Acts of 1930s e.g Neutrality Acts.
4th » Hans-Walter Eigenbrodt, German footballer and coach (d. 1997)
4th » Michael J. Noonan (Fianna Fáil) or Michael J. Noonan, Irish farmer and politician, 25th Minister for Defence (Ireland) e.g Minister of Defence for Ireland (d. 2013)
5th » Michael Ballhaus, German cinematographer and director
5th » Peter Inge, Baron Inge, English field marshal
5th » John Saxon (actor) called John Saxon, American actor
6th » Fortunato Baldelli, Italian cardinal (d. 2012)
6th » Octavio Getino, Spanish-Argentinian director and screenwriter (d. 2012)
7th » Rahsaan Roland Kirk, American saxophonist and composer (d. 1977)
8th » Donald P. Bellisario, American director, producer, and screenwriter
8th » John Laws, Papua New Guinean-Australian radio host
9th » Beverlee McKinsey, American actress (d. 2008)
10th » Ian Stewart, Baron Stewartby, English politician