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, 1934
Day of Week 2nd » Gleichschaltung: Adolf Hitler becomes 'Führer' of Germany following the death of President Paul von Hindenburg.
Day of Week 11th » The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island.
Day of Week 19th » The first All-American Soap Box Derby is held in Dayton, Ohio.
19th » The creation of the position Führer is approved by the Germany known as German electorate with 89.9% of the popular vote.
Day of Week 22nd » Bill Woodfull of Australia national cricket team named Australia becomes the only cricket captain to twice regain The Ashes.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1934
1st » John Beck (cricketer) or John Beck, New Zealand cricketer (d. 2000)
1st » Derek Birdsall, English graphic designer
2nd » Valery Bykovsky, Russian general and astronaut
3rd » Haystacks Calhoun, American wrestler and actor (d. 1989)
3rd » Michael Chapman (bassoonist) called Michael Chapman, English bassoon player (d. 2005)
3rd » Jonas Savimbi, Angolan general, founded UNITA (d. 2002)
4th » Dallas Green (baseball) called Dallas Green, American baseball player and manager
4th » Allan Murdmaa, Estonian architect (d. 2009)
5th » Karl Johan Åström, Swedish engineer and theorist
5th » Wendell Berry, American author, poet, and farmer
5th » Gay Byrne, Irish radio and television host
5th » Vern Gosdin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2009)