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, 1855
Day of Week 1st » The first ascent of Monte Rosa, the second highest summit in the Alps.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1855
3rd » Joe Hunter (cricketer) or Joe Hunter, English cricketer (d. 1891)
11th » John Hodges, Australian cricketer (d. 1933)