Zodiac Signs August 1924 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, 1924

• 4th » Diplomacy Diplomatic relations called Diplomatic relations between Mexico and the Soviet Union are established.
• 28th » The Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic known as Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1924

• 1st » Marcia Mae Jones, American actress and singer (d. 2007)
• 1st » Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
• 1st » Frank Worrell, Barbadian cricketer (d. 1967)
• 2nd » James Baldwin, American author, poet, playwright, and critic (d. 1987)
• 2nd » Joe Harnell, American pianist and composer (d. 2005)
• 3rd » Leon Uris, American author (d. 2003)
• 6th » Samuel Bowers, American activist, co-founded White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (d. 2006)
• 7th » Kenneth Kendall, Indian-English journalist (d. 2012)
• 9th » Mathews Mar Barnabas, Indian metropolitan (d. 2012)
• 9th » Frank Martínez (artist) called Frank Martínez, American painter (d. 2013)
• 10th » Nancy Buckingham, English author
• 10th » Martha Hyer, American actress (d. 2014)
• 12th » Derek Shackleton, English cricketer, coach, and umpire (d. 2007)
• 12th » Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Pakistani general and politician, 6th President of Pakistan (d. 1988)
• 14th » Sverre Fehn, Norwegian architect, designed the Hedmark Museum (d. 2009)
• 14th » Holger Juul Hansen, Danish actor (d. 2013)
• 14th » Georges Prêtre, French conductor
• 14th » Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa, Tibetan spiritual leader (d. 1981)
• 15th » Werner Abrolat, Russian-German actor (d. 1997)
• 15th » Robert Bolt, English playwright and screenwriter (d. 1995)
• 15th » Phyllis Schlafly, American lawyer and activist
• 16th » Fess Parker, American actor and singer (d. 2010)
• 16th » Inez Voyce, American baseball player
• 19th » Willard Boyle, Canadian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize in Physics e.g Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2011)
• 20th » George Zuverink, American baseball player
• 21st » Jack Buck, American sportscaster (d. 2002)
• 21st » Chris Schenkel, American sportscaster (d. 2005)
• 21st » Jack Weston, American actor (d. 1996)
• 23rd » Ephraim Kishon, Israeli author, screenwriter, and director (d. 2005)
• 23rd » Robert Solow, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize in Economics or Nobel Prize laureate
• 24th » Alyn Ainsworth, English singer and conductor (d. 1990)
• 24th » Jimmy Gardner (actor) e.g Jimmy Gardner, English actor (d. 2010)
• 25th » Zsuzsa Körmöczy, Hungarian tennis player (d. 2006)
• 26th » Alex Kellner, American baseball player (d. 1996)
• 27th » David Rowbotham, Australian journalist and poet (d. 2010)
• 27th » Rosalie E. Wahl, American lawyer and jurist (d. 2013)
• 28th » Janet Frame, New Zealand author and poet (d. 2004)
• 28th » Tony MacGibbon, New Zealand cricketer and engineer (d. 2010)
• 28th » Peggy Ryan, American actress and dancer (d. 2004)
• 28th » Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Ukrainian-American rabbi and author (d. 2014)
• 29th » María Dolores Pradera, Spanish singer and actress
• 29th » Dinah Washington, American singer and pianist (d. 1963)
• 31st » John Davidson (politician) e.g John Davidson, American physician and politician (d. 2012)
• 31st » Buddy Hackett, American actor and singer (d. 2003)
• 31st » Herbert Wise, Austrian-English director and producer

Famous Deaths for August 1924

• 3rd » Joseph Conrad, Polish-English author (b. 1857)
• 12th » Sándor Bródy, Hungarian author and journalist (b. 1863)
• 17th » Tom Kendall, Australian cricketer (b. 1851)
• 23rd » Heinrich Berté, Austrian composer (b. 1856)
• 25th » Mariano Álvarez, Filipino general and politician (b. 1818)
• 31st » Todor Aleksandrov, Bulgarian soldier (b. 1881)

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