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'''August''' is the eighth [[month]] of the [[year]] in the [[Gregorian Calendar]] and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 [[days]]. August begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of [[Leo (astrology)|Leo]] and ends in the sign of [[Virgo (astrology)|Virgo]]. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of [[Cancer (constellation)|Cancer]] and ends in the constellation of [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]].
This month was originally named ''[[Sextilis]]'' in [[Latin]], because it was the sixth month in the ancient [[Roman calendar]], which started in March about 750 BC under [[Romulus and Remus|Romulus]]. It became the eighth month either when January and February were added to the beginning of the year by King [[Numa Pompilius]] about 700 BC or when those two months were moved from the end to the beginning of the year by the [[decemvirs]] about 450 BC (Roman writers disagree). It was renamed in honor of [[Augustus]] in 8 BC because several of the most significant events in his rise to power, culminating in the fall of Alexandria, which fell in this month. Lore claims August originally had 29 days in the [[Roman Republic]]an calendar. Augustus took two days from February and gave it to August when Sextilis was renamed in his honor. See [[Julian calendar#Month lengths|Month lengths]] how this commonly believed lore was proven wrong.
August's [[flower]] is the [[gladiolus]] or [[poppy]], and its [[birthstone]] is the [[peridot]].
==Other names==
*In [[Swedish language|Swedish]], the month is named ''augusti'', literally plural of the Latin ''augustus'' - "the venerable".
*In [[Finnish language|Finnish]], the month is called ''elokuu'', meaning "month of reaping" or literally, "month of life".
*In [[Irish language|Irish]], August is known as ''Lúnasa'', a modern rendition of [[Lughnasadh]], from the god [[Lugh]].The first Monday in August is a [[public holidays in the Republic of Ireland|holiday]] in the [[Republic of Ireland]].
*In [[Polish language|Polish]], the month is called ''sierpień'', meaning "month of sickle".
*In [[French language|French]], the month is called ''août''.
*In [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and [[Italian language|Italian]], the month is called ''agosto''.
*In [[Japanese language|Japanese]], the month is called ''hachigatsu'' (八月), meaning, simply, "eighth month."
*In [[Russian language|Russian]], the month is called ''Avgust'' (Авгуcт)
*In [[Greek language|Greek]], the month is called ''Augoustos'' (Αύγουστος')
*In [[Dutch language|Dutch]] the month is called ''Augustus''
*In [[Lithuanian language|Lithuanian]] the month is called ''rugpjūtis''
*In [[Welsh language|Welsh]] the month is called ''Awst''
*In [[Croatian language|Croatian]] the month is called ''kolovoz''
==Events in August==
[[Image:Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry aout.jpg|right|thumb|August, from the ''Très riches heures du duc de Berry'']]
* In the [[neopaganism|pagan]] [[wheel of the year]] August begins at or near [[Lughnasadh]] in the [[northern hemisphere]] and [[Imbolc]] in the [[southern hemisphere]].
* Some of Ireland's most famous battles have been fought in this month. They include: the [[Second Battle of Athenry]] (1316); the battle of Knockdoe (1504); the [[Battle of the Yellow Ford]] (1596); the First [[Battle of Curlew Pass]] (1599); the [[Battle of Dungans Hill]] (1647); the [[Battle of Castlebar]] (1798), and the [[Battle of the Bogside]] (1969).
*[[August 1]], [[Swiss National Day]], a public holiday in [[Switzerland]]
* [[August 4]], [[1944]] [[Anne Frank]] was discovered by the Schutzstaffel in Germany.
* [[August 6]], [[1806]] [[Emperor]] [[Francis II]] of the Holy Roman Empire lays down the Roman Imperial Crown and renounces all claims on this throne.
* [[August 6]] National Salvadoran-American Day in the [[United States]].
* In 1945 the end of the [[World War II|Second World War]] was brought about following the August 6 bombing of [[Hiroshima]] and August 9 bombing of [[Nagasaki, Nagasaki|Nagasaki]] in the first and only use of [[nuclear weapon]]s against people. [[Emperor Hirohito]] declared Japan's unconditional surrender on August 15.
*[[August 3rd]]-5th, [[2007]] The [[Discworld]] [[Jamboree]] [[Wincanton]] [[Somerset]] The first event of its kind
* [[August 9]], [[1329]] [[Quilon]] was erected the first Indian Diocese by Pope John XXII.
* [[August 9]], [[1965]] [[Singapore]] separated from the Federation of Malaysia and became independent.
* [[August 10]], [[1822]] [[Ecuador]] became an independent country.
* [[August 14]], [[2003]] [[United States]] the [[Northeast Blackout of 2003]] occurred.
* [[August 14]], [[1947]] [[Pakistan]] became independent (included East Bengal region as a whole).
* [[August 15]], [[Catholic]], [[Feast of the Assumption]]
* [[August 15]], [[1769]] [[Corsica]], birth of [[Napoleon Bonaparte]]
* [[August 15]], [[1945]] [[Korea]] became an independent country.
* [[August 15]], [[1947]] [[India]] became an independent country.
* [[August 17]], [[1945]] [[Indonesia]] became an independent country.
* [[August 19]], [[1945]] [[Vietnam]]'s [[August Revolution]] succeeded.
* [[August 20]], [[1083]] [[Hungary]]'s [[Stephen I of Hungary|Saint Stephen]] canonized, thus becoming the first of the canonized confessor kings.
* [[August 21]], [[1959]] [[Hawaii]] became the 50th state of the [[United States|United States of America]]. The third Friday of August was designated [[List of U.S. states by date of statehood|Statehood Day]], a state holiday.
* [[August 21]], [[1983]] [[Philippine]] [[Philippine Senate|senator]] [[Benigno Aquino, Jr.]], was assassinated as he was descending the tarmac of the Manila International Airport (now renamed ''[[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]]''). His death is regarded as the catalyst of the [[EDSA Revolution]] of 1986
*[[August 22]], [[1999]] In [[Botswana]], [[Yaronafm]] has its first broadcast in the capital city of Botswana.
* [[August 25]], [[1825]] [[Uruguay]] became independent from [[Brazil]].
* [[August 31]], [[1957]] [[Malaysia]] became an independent country.
===Monthlong events in August===
* [[Edinburgh Festival]] is an internationally famous arts festival that takes place during August
* National [[Immunization]] Awareness Month
* National [[Psoriasis]] Awareness Month
* Women's Small Business Month
* In many [[Europe]]an countries, August is the [[vacation|holiday]] month for most workers
* The [[Philippines]] celebrates August as the ''Buwan ng Wika'' ("Language Month")
* In the [[United States]], August is National Back to School month. Some US School districts and systems return to school in August.
===Weeklong events in August===
* During August 13 to August 19, [[Philippines]]'s schools and theaters celebrate the National Week of the [[Tagalog language|Filipino]] Language (in [[Filipino language|Filipino]], ''"Linggo ng Wika"'').
* The [[Sturgis Motorcycle Rally]] is held the first full week in August each year.
* The [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] festivities kickoff the [[National Football League]] or the NFL Season. Some years, this is in early-August.
* The [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing, China]] begin. The Olympics run from August 8-24.
* The [[2008 Democratic National Convention]] begins in [[Denver, Colorado]].
===Other August Events===
* Twins Day celebration in [[Twinsburg, Ohio]]. The first celebration of Twins Day occurred in 1975 with twins from Ohio and surrounding states. This event today brings twins from all over the world. Twins from countries like France, Japan, and even Asia come to this event. The French newspaper [[Le Monde]], television reporters from [[Qatar]]-based [[Al Jazeera]] to the [[BBC]] cover this event.
* High School fall sports practices and band practices begin across the United States.
===Daily events in August===
Last Sunday
* The [[Philippines]] celebrates National Heroes Day in commemoration of the First Cry of the Philippine Revolution on [[August 23]], [[1896]].
==Corresponding months==
*In common years, no other month begins on the same day of the week as August. In leap years, however, February does.
==Further reading==
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* [http://slate.com/id/112553/ August, By David Plotz - Slate Magazine]
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