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, 1846
Day of Week 10th » The Smithsonian Institution is chartered by the United States Congress after James Smithson donates $500,000.
Day of Week 22nd » The Second Federal Republic of Mexico is established.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1846
6th » Anna Haining Bates, Canadian giant (d. 1888)
15th » Charles Woodruff (archer) e.g Charles Woodruff, American archer (d. 1927)
19th » Luis MartÃn, Spanish religious leader, 24th Superior General of the Society of Jesus (d. 1906)
23rd » Alexander Milne Calder, Scottish-American sculptor (d. 1923)