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, 1947
Day of Week 2nd » A British South American Airways Avro Lancastrian airliner BSAA Star Dust accident known as crashes into a mountain during a flight from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Santiago, Chile. The wreckage would not be found for over 50 years.
Day of Week 4th » The Supreme Court of Japan is established.
Day of Week 7th » The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai e.g Bombay Municipal Corporation formally takes over the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport named Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).
Day of Week 14th » Pakistan gains Pakistan Movement known as Independence from the British Empire and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
Day of Week 15th » India gains Indian independence movement Independence from the British Empire British British Raj Indian Empire after near 190 years of Crown rule and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
15th » Founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah is sworn in as first Governor-General of Pakistan in Karachi.
Day of Week 17th » The Radcliffe Line, the border between Dominion of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1947
1st » Chris Barnard (footballer) named Chris Barnard, Welsh footballer
14th » Bruce Nash, American director, producer, and screenwriter
14th » Maddy Prior, English singer and dancer (Steeleye Span, Silly Sisters (band) named Silly Sisters, and The Carnival Band (folk group) known as The Carnival Band)