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, 461
Day of Week 2nd » Majorian is arrested near Tortona (Northern Italy) and deposed by the Suebian general Ricimer as Puppet monarch known as puppet emperor.
Day of Week 7th » Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Staffora known as Iria in north-west Italy following his arrest and deposition by the 'magister militum' Ricimer.