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, 1628
Day of Week 10th » The Sweden Swedish warship ship Vasa ship 6 sinks in the Stockholm harbour after only about 20 minutes of her maiden voyage.
Day of Week 23rd » George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham called George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton (assassin) named John Felton.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1628
29th » John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1701)
Famous Deaths for August 1628
6th » Johannes Junius, German politician (b. 1573)
23rd » George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (b. 1592)