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, 1893
Day of Week 14th » France becomes the first country to introduce vehicle registration plate e.g motor vehicle registration.
Day of Week 15th » Ibadan area becomes a British Protectorate after a treaty signed by Fijabi, the Olubadan named Baale of Ibadan with the British acting Governor of Lagos Colony called Lagos, George C. Denton.