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, 476
Day of Week 22nd » Odoacer is named 'Rex italiae' by his troops.
Day of Week 23rd » Odoacer, chieftain of the Germanic tribes (Herulic - Scirii called Scirian 'foederati'), is proclaimed 'rex Italiae' ("King of Italy") by his troops.
Famous Deaths for August 476
28th » Orestes (father of Romulus Augustulus) e.g Orestes, Roman general and politician