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, 1943
2nd » Rebellion in the Nazism Nazi Extermination camp death camp of Treblinka extermination camp Treblinka.
2nd » World War II: the Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 is rammed by the Imperial Japanese Navy e.g Japanese destroyer 'Japanese destroyer Amagiri (1930) named Amagiri' and sinks. Lt. John F. Kennedy, future U.S. President, saves all but two of his crew.
17th » World War II: The U.S. Eighth Air Force suffers the loss of 60 bombers on the Schweinfurt–Regensburg mission.
17th » World War II: The United States Army Europe U.S. Seventh Army under General George S. Patton arrives in Messina, Italy, followed several hours later by the British 8th Army under Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein Bernard
17th » World War II: Quebec Conference, 1943 e.g First Québec Conference of Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and William Lyon Mackenzie King begins.
23rd » World War II: Kharkov is liberated as a result of the Battle of Kursk.
27th » World War II: Empire of Japan known as Japanese forces evacuate New Georgia named New Georgia Island in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.
28th » World War II: In Denmark, a general strike against the Nazism called Nazi occupation starts.
29th » Occupation of Denmark named German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany dissolves the Danish government.
31st » The USS Harmon DE-678 6, the first United States Navy U.S. Navy ship to be named after a black person, is commissioned.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1943
2nd » Herbert M. Allison, American lieutenant and businessman (d. 2013)
2nd » Tom Burgmeier, American baseball player and coach
2nd » Jon R. Cavaiani, English-American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 2014)
2nd » Julia Foster, English actress
2nd » Rose Tremain, English author and academic
2nd » Max Wright, American actor
3rd » Béla Bollobás, Hungarian-English mathematician and academic
3rd » Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson of Sweden
3rd » Steven Millhauser, American author and academic
4th » Vicente Álvarez Areces, Spanish politician, 6th President of the Principality of Asturias
4th » Georgina Hale, English actress and singer
4th » Bjørn Wirkola, Norwegian ski jumper and footballer
5th » Nelson Briles, American baseball player and sportscaster (d. 2005)
5th » Sammi Smith, American singer-songwriter (d. 2005)
6th » Jon Postel, American computer scientist (d. 1998)
7th » Lana Cantrell, Australian-American singer and lawyer
7th » Alain Corneau, French director and screenwriter (d. 2010)
9th » Ken Norton, American boxer and actor (d. 2013)
10th » Louise Forestier, Canadian singer-songwriter and actress
10th » Jimmy Griffin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Bread (band) named Bread, Black Tie (band) known as Black Tie, and The Remingtons) (d. 2005)
10th » Shafqat Rana, Indian-Pakistani cricketer
10th » Ronnie Spector, American singer-songwriter (The Ronettes)
11th » Abigail Folger, American heiress and activist (d. 1969)
11th » Jim Kale, Canadian bass player (The Guess Who)
11th » Pervez Musharraf, Pakistani general and politician, 10th President of Pakistan
11th » Denis Payton, English saxophonist (The Dave Clark Five) (d. 2006)
12th » Deborah Walley, American actress and singer (d. 2001)
13th » Fred Hill (American football) named Fred Hill, American football player
13th » Michael Willetts, English sergeant, George Cross recipient (d. 1971)