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, 2011
Day of Week 6th » A march in protest of the death of Mark Duggan in Tottenham, London, ends in a riot, sparking off a 2011 England Riots named wave of rioting throughout the country over the following four nights.
Day of Week 23rd » A magnitude 5.8 (class: moderate) 2011 Virginia earthquake known as earthquake occurs in Virginia. Damage occurs to monuments and structures in Washington D.C. and the resulted damage is estimated at $200 million–$300 million USD.
23rd » Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown after the National Transitional Council forces take control of Bab al-Azizia compound during the 2011 Libyan civil war.
Day of Week 27th » Hurricane Irene strikes the East Coast of the United States e.g United States east coast, killing 47 and causing an estimated $15.6 billion in damage.
Famous Deaths for August 2011
2nd » José Sanchis Grau, Spanish author and illustrator (b. 1932)