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, 1578
Day of Week 4th » Battle of Alcácer Quibir Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir: The Moroccan people Moroccans defeat the Portugal Portuguese. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed in the battle, leaving his elderly uncle, Henry, King of Portugal Cardinal Henry, as his heir. This ini
Famous Birthdays on August in 1578
17th » Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660)
24th » John Taylor (poet) e.g John Taylor, English poet (d. 1653)