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, 1796
Day of Week 4th » French Revolutionary Wars: Napoleon leads the Army of Italy (France) known as French Army of Italy to victory in the Battle of Lonato.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1796
25th » James Lick, American carpenter and piano builder (d. 1876)
Famous Deaths for August 1796
1st » Sir Robert Pigot, 2nd Baronet, English colonel and politician (b. 1720)