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, 1798
Day of Week 1st » French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile known as Battle of the Nile (Battle of Aboukir Bay) Battle begins when a British fleet engages the French Revolutionary Navy fleet in an unusual night action.
Day of Week 2nd » French Revolutionary Wars: the Battle of the Nile concludes in a British victory.
Day of Week 17th » The Vietnamese Roman Catholics report a Marian apparition in Quảng Trị, an event which is called Lady of La Vang.
Day of Week 31st » Irish Rebellion of 1798: Irish rebels, with French assistance, establish the short-lived Republic of Connacht.