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, 1560
Day of Week 17th » The Roman Catholic Church is overthrown and Protestantism is Scottish Reformation Parliament named established as the national religion in Kingdom of Scotland known as Scotland.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1560
7th » Elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian serial killer (d. 1614)
8th » Elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian murderer (d. 1614)
10th » Hieronymus Praetorius, German organist and composer (d. 1629)