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, 1783
Day of Week 4th » Mount Asama erupts in Japan, killing about 1,400 people. The eruption causes a famine, which results in an additional 20,000 deaths.
Day of Week 18th » A 1783 Great Meteor e.g huge fireball meteor is seen across Great Britain as it passes over the east coast.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1783
7th » Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom (d. 1810)
9th » Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1801)
23rd » William Tierney Clark, English engineer, designed the Hammersmith Bridge (d. 1852)