The Almanac · Month index
August
Every day in August — the historical events, the famous birthdays, and the holidays behind each date. 31 days to wander.
August takes its name from Augustus, Rome’s first emperor, who wanted a month as grand as Caesar’s; it sits at the peak of summer.
◈BirthstonePeridot ❀Birth flowerGladiolus
Born in August
Birthstone · Peridot
August’s peridot is born of volcanoes and glows olive-green — the ancients called it the gem of the sun.
Birth flower · Gladiolus
August’s gladiolus, named for the Latin for sword, stands for strength of character and remembrance.