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, 1532
Day of Week 4th » The Duchy of Brittany is Union of Brittany and France e.g united to the Kingdom of France.
Day of Week 13th » Union of Brittany and France: The Duchy of Brittany is absorbed into the Kingdom of France.