Day of the year
August 1
Born on August 1? You're a Leo with the Peridot birthstone.
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August 1 Zodiac Sign
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Element: Fire
charismaticgenerouswarm-heartedcreativedetermined
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 9
A number of compassion, completion, and humanitarian spirit.
August 1: This Day in History
- 1774— Chemist Joseph Priestley isolated oxygen gas for the first time.
- 1914— Germany declared war on Russia, escalating the conflict that became World War I.
- 1944— Anne Frank and her family were discovered by the Gestapo in their Amsterdam hiding place.
- 1981— MTV launched on cable television with the first video broadcast being 'Video Killed the Radio Star.'
Famous Birthdays on August 1
- Herman Melville (1819) — author of Moby-Dick
- Francis Scott Key (1779) — author of The Star-Spangled Banner
- Jerry Garcia (1942) — guitarist and co-founder of the Grateful Dead
- Yves Saint Laurent (1936) — fashion designer
- Dom DeLuise (1933) — comedian and actor
What Happens on August 1?
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Did You Know? August 1 Fun Facts
- August is the only month with no major U.S. federal holidays.
- The name August comes from Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor.
- In the Southern Hemisphere, August is a winter month.
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