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, 1863
Day of Week 8th » American Civil War: Following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of resignation to Confederate States of America called Confederate President Jefferson Davis (which is refused upon receipt).
Day of Week 15th » The Bombardment of Kagoshima called Anglo-Satsuma War begins between the Satsuma Domain of Japan and the United Kingdom (Traditional Japanese calendar e.g Japanese date: July 2, 1863).
Day of Week 16th » The Dominican Restoration War begins when Gregorio Luperón raises the Flag of the Dominican Republic called Dominican flag in Santo Domingo after Spain had recolonized the country.
Day of Week 17th » American Civil War: In Charleston, South Carolina, Union (American Civil War) named Union batteries and ships bombard Confederate-held Fort Sumter.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1863
3rd » Géza Gárdonyi, Hungarian author and journalist (d. 1922)