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Zodiac Signs August 2002 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, 2002

  • 4th » Soham murders: Ten-year-old school girls Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells go missing from the town of Soham, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
  • 19th » Khankala Mi-26 crash: A Russian Mil Mi-26 helicopter carrying troops is hit by a Chechens or Chechen missile outside Grozny, killing 118 soldiers.
  • 20th » A group of Iraqis opposed to the regime of Saddam Hussein take over the Iraqi Diplomatic mission known as Embassy in Berlin, Germany for five hours before releasing their hostages and surrendering.
  • 26th » Earth Summit 2002 begins in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Famous Deaths for August 2002

  • 3rd » Carmen Silvera, Canadian-English actress and singer (b. 1922)
  • 5th » Josh Ryan Evans, American actor (b. 1982)
  • 5th » Chick Hearn, American sportscaster (b. 1916)
  • 5th » Franco Lucentini, Italian journalist and author (b. 1920)
  • 5th » Matt Robinson (actor) named Matt Robinson, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937)
  • 6th » Edsger W. Dijkstra, Dutch physicist, computer scientist, and academic (b. 1930)
  • 9th » Paul Samson, English guitarist (Samson (band) named Samson) (b. 1953)
  • 10th » Michael Houser, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Widespread Panic and brute.) (b. 1962)
  • 10th » Kristen Nygaard, Norwegian computer scientist and politician (b. 1926)
  • 11th » Galen Rowell, American photographer and mountaineer (b. 1940)
  • 12th » Enos Slaughter, American baseball player (b. 1916)
  • 14th » Dave Williams (musician) e.g Dave Williams, American singer-songwriter (Drowning Pool) (b. 1972)
  • 16th » Jeff Corey, American actor and director (b. 1914)
  • 16th » Abu Nidal, Palestinian militant leader (b. 1937)
  • 16th » John Roseboro, American baseball player and coach (b. 1933)
  • 18th » Dean Riesner, American actor and screenwriter (b. 1918)
  • 23rd » Hoyt Wilhelm, American baseball player and coach (b. 1922)
  • 24th » Nikolay Guryanov Russian priest and mystic (b. 1909)
  • 25th » Giannis Gionakis, Greek actor (b. 1922)
  • 25th » Dorothy Hewett, Australian author and poet (b. 1923)
  • 27th » Edwin Louis Cole, American religious leader and author (b. 1922)
  • 29th » Alan MacNaughtan, Scottish actor (b. 1920)
  • 31st » Lionel Hampton, American pianist, composer, bandleader, and actor (b. 1908)
  • 31st » Farhad Mehrad, Persian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist (b. 1944)
  • 31st » George Porter, English chemist and academic, Nobel Prize in Chemistry called Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1920)

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