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, 1561
Day of Week 19th » Mary, Queen of Scots, who was 18-years-old, returns to Scotland after spending 13 years in France.
Day of Week 24th » William the Silent or Willem of Orange marries duchess Anna of Saxony.