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, 1974
Day of Week 1st » Cyprus dispute: The United Nations Security Council authorizes the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus e.g UNFICYP to create the "United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus called Green Line", dividing Cyprus into two zones.
Day of Week 4th » A Italicus Express bombing 1974 called bomb explodes in the 'Italicus Express' train at San Benedetto Val di Sambro, Italy, killing 12 people and wounding 22.
Day of Week 5th » Vietnam War: The United States Congress called U.S. Congress places a $1 billion limit on military aid to South Vietnam.
Day of Week 7th » Philippe Petit performs a high wire act between the twin towers of the World Trade Center Convert 1368 ft m in the air.
Day of Week 8th » President Richard Nixon, in a nationwide television address, announces his resignation from the office of the President of the United States effective noon the next day.
Day of Week 9th » As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office. His Vice President of the United States of America called Vice President, Gerald Ford, becomes president.
Day of Week 14th » The second Turkish invasion of Cyprus known as Turkish invasion of Cyprus begins; 140,000 to 200,000 Greek Cypriots become refugees. Around 6,000 massacred, 1,619 missing.
Day of Week 15th » Yuk Young-soo, First Lady of South Korea, is killed during an apparent assassination attempt upon President of South Korea called President, Park Chung-hee.
Day of Week 16th » Punk Rock pioneers The Ramones play their first show in a local New York club named CBGB.
Day of Week 30th » A Belgrade–Dortmund express train Zagreb train disaster e.g derails at the main train station in Zagreb killing 153 passengers.
30th » A powerful bomb explodes at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan. Eight are killed, 378 are injured. Eight left-wing activists are arrested on May 19, 1975 by Japanese authorities.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1974
1st » Marek Galiński (cyclist) called Marek Galiński, Polish cyclist (d. 2014)
1st » Dennis Lawrence, Trinidadian footballer and coach
19th » Zubayr Al-Rimi, Saudi Arabian terrorist (d. 2003)
19th » Tim Kasher, American singer-songwriter (Cursive (band) called Cursive, The Good Life (band) named The Good Life, Slowdown Virginia, and Commander Venus)