August in history

2,543 entries across 31 days — 620 births and 620 deaths among them.

About August

Days
31
Quarter
Q3
Birthstone
Peridot / Spinel / Sardonyxstrength, good fortune and calm
Birth flower
Gladiolus / Poppystrength of character and remembrance
Star signs
Leo (to Aug 22) / Virgo (from Aug 23)
Season
Summer in the north · Winter in the south

Day by day

  1. August 1

    84 entries

  2. August 2

    84 entries

  3. August 3

    80 entries

  4. August 4

    85 entries

  5. August 5

    84 entries

  6. August 6

    80 entries

  7. August 7

    82 entries

  8. August 8

    84 entries

  9. August 9

    83 entries

  10. August 10

    83 entries

  11. August 11

    80 entries

  12. August 12

    82 entries

  13. August 13

    79 entries

  14. August 14

    77 entries

  15. August 15

    82 entries

  16. August 16

    87 entries

  17. August 17

    82 entries

  18. August 18

    86 entries

  19. August 19

    81 entries

  20. August 20

    80 entries

  21. August 21

    82 entries

  22. August 22

    81 entries

  23. August 23

    78 entries

  24. August 24

    86 entries

  25. August 25

    83 entries

  26. August 26

    82 entries

  27. August 27

    79 entries

  28. August 28

    82 entries

  29. August 29

    82 entries

  30. August 30

    83 entries

  31. August 31

    80 entries

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Questions about August

How many days are in August?

August has 31 days.

What is the birthstone for August?

Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx — traditionally associated with strength, good fortune and calm. The birth flower is Gladiolus or Poppy.

What star signs fall in August?

Leo (to Aug 22) / Virgo (from Aug 23). The exact changeover shifts by about a day from year to year.

Which day in August has the most history?

August 16 currently has the most entries on this site, with 87.