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, 1821
Day of Week 4th » Atkinson & Alexander publish 'The Saturday Evening Post' for the first time as a weekly newspaper.
Day of Week 21st » Jarvis Island is discovered by the crew of the ship, 'Eliza Frances'.
Day of Week 24th » The Treaty of Córdoba is signed in Córdoba, Veracruz named Córdoba, now in Veracruz (state) named Veracruz, Mexico, concluding the Mexican War of Independence from Spain.
Day of Week 26th » The University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is officially opened.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1821
4th » Louis Vuitton (designer) called Louis Vuitton, French fashion designer, founded Louis Vuitton (d. 1892)
4th » James Springer White, American religious leader, co-founded the Seventh-day Adventist Church (d. 1881)
10th » Jay Cooke, American financier, founded Jay Cooke & Company (d. 1905)
31st » Hermann von Helmholtz, German physician and physicist (d. 1894)