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, 1952
Day of Week 11th » Hussein of Jordan known as Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan.
Day of Week 12th » The Night of the Murdered Poets: Thirteen prominent Jewish intellectuals are murdered in Moscow e.g Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union.
Day of Week 15th » Lynmouth Flood e.g A flash flood drenches the town of Lynmouth known as Lynmouth, England, United Kingdom, killing 34 people.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1952
1st » Zoran Đinđić, Serbian politician, 6th Prime Minister of Serbia (d. 2003)
1st » Yajurvindra Singh, Indian cricketer
3rd » Osvaldo Ardiles, Argentinian footballer and manager
4th » James Arbuthnot, English politician, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
4th » Moya Brennan, Irish singer-songwriter and harp player (Clannad and T with the Maggies)
4th » Gábor Demszky, Hungarian lawyer and politician
20th » Doug Fieger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Knack and Sky (US band) named Sky) (d. 2010)
20th » John Hiatt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
20th » Ric Menello, American director and screenwriter.
21st » Keith Hart (wrestler) or Keith Hart, Canadian wrestler
21st » Glenn Hughes, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (Finders Keepers (band) or Finders Keepers, Trapeze (band) named Trapeze, Deep Purple, and Black Country Communion)
21st » Jiří Paroubek, Czech politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Czech Republic
21st » Bernadette Porter, English nun and academic
21st » Joe Strummer, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (The Clash, The Mescaleros, and The Pogues) (d. 2002)
22nd » Peter Laughner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Rocket from the Tombs and Pere Ubu) (d. 1977)
23rd » Santillana (footballer) named Santillana, Spanish footballer
23rd » Georgios Paraschos, Greek footballer and manager
24th » Marion Bloem, Dutch author, director, and painter
24th » Bob Corker, American politician
24th » John Cowan, American singer and bass player (New Grass Revival, The Sky Kings, and The Doobie Brothers)