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Zodiac Signs August 1896 Birthstone

August Birthstones Astrology

  • The August Birthstones are the Peridot and Sardonyx. The peridot symbolizes strength. It is sometimes called the evening emerald for its light green color. It was once believed that the green peridot crystals found in volcanic ashes were the tears of the volcano goddess Pele. When set in gold, this gem was said to protect the wearer from nightmares. Peridot is called the traditional birthstone of August. Sardonyx is considered the secondary birthstone of August.

August Zodiac Signs

  • Month of August Zodiac Signs are Leo(until August 22) and Virgo(from August 23 onwards).
  • Leo (July 23 - August 21) Like the ruler of the jungle Leos are natural born leaders. Main qualities that make a great leader are being brave and headstrong. However Leos also can be loving and generous. To combine these qualities and finding balance is of great importance to Leos.
    Leos are compatible with: other Leo as well as Libra, Sagittarius, Cancer, and Gemini.
  • Virgo (August 22 - September 22) People born into the star sign Virgo are perfectionists. Having a goog memorie and great social instincts are big qualities of Virgo. Organization and planning comes very easy to Virgos. This is also the reason why working in teams as a project manager or even a normal team member feels like a great time to them.
    Virgo are compatible with: other Virgos as well as Scorpio, Capricorn, Taurus and Cancer.

August Birth Flowers

  • Month of August flower is the Gladiolus or Sword Lily. It blooms in a variety of colours like red, pink, white, yellow and orange. This birth flower stands for sincerity and symbolises strength of character. With Gladiolus, the recipient's heart is being pierced with love. The other August flower is the poppy. A red poppy signifies pleasure, a white poppy is given for consolation, and a yellow poppy wishes wealth and success.
  • Strength, Moral Integrity, Remembrance and Infatuation. This long lasting August Birth Flower Gladiolus comes in a variety of colours.

Historical Events for August, 1896

  • 16th » Keish known as Skookum Jim Mason, George Carmack and Dawson Charlie discover gold in a tributary of the Klondike River in Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush.
  • 23rd » Officially recognised date of the Cry of Pugad Lawin, the start of the Philippine Revolution is made in Pugad Lawin (Quezon City), in the province of Manila (actual date and location is disputed).
  • 27th » Anglo-Zanzibar War: The shortest war in world history (09:00 to 09:45), between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar.
  • 30th » Philippine Revolution: After Spanish victory in the Battle of San Juan del Monte, eight provinces in the Philippines are declared under martial law by the Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines known as Governor-General Ramón Blanco y Erenas.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1896

  • 2nd » Gustav Ernesaks (weightlifter) called Gustav Ernesaks, Estonian weightlifter (d. 1932)
  • 2nd » Lorenzo Herrera, Venezuelan singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1960)
  • 3rd » Ralph Horween, American football player and coach (d. 1997))
  • 8th » Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American author (d. 1953)
  • 9th » Erich Hückel, German physicist and chemist (d. 1980)
  • 9th » Jean Piaget, Swiss psychologist and philosopher (d. 1980)
  • 12th » Ejner Federspiel, Danish actor (d. 1981)
  • 14th » Theodor Luts, Estonian director and cinematographer (d. 1980)
  • 15th » Gerty Cori, Czech-American biochemist and physiologist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine or Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1957)
  • 15th » Catherine Doherty, Russian-Canadian activist, founded the Madonna House Apostolate (d. 1985)
  • 15th » Paul Outerbridge, American photographer (d. 1958)
  • 17th » Leslie Groves, American general and engineer (d. 1970)
  • 17th » Tõnis Kint, Estonian politician, Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (d. 1991)
  • 17th » Oliver Waterman Larkin, American historian and author (d. 1970)
  • 18th » Jack Pickford, Canadian-American actor and director (d. 1933)
  • 20th » Gostha Paul, Indian footballer (d. 1976)
  • 26th » Besse Cooper, American super-centenarian (d. 2012)
  • 26th » Ivan Mihailov, Bulgarian politician (d. 1990)
  • 27th » Kenji Miyazawa, Japanese author and poet (d. 1933)
  • 27th » Faina Ranevskaya, Russian actress (d. 1984)
  • 27th » Léon Theremin, Russian physicist and engineer, invented the Theremin (d. 1993)
  • 28th » Firaq Gorakhpuri, Indian author, poet, and critic (d. 1982)
  • 31st » Félix-Antoine Savard, Canadian priest and author (d. 1982)

Famous Deaths for August 1896

  • 10th » Otto Lilienthal, German pilot and engineer (b. 1848)
  • 12th » Thomas Chamberlain (soldier) named Thomas Chamberlain, American colonel (b. 1841)

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