Day of the year
August 7
Born on August 7? You're a Leo with the Peridot birthstone.
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August 7 Zodiac Sign
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Element: Fire
charismaticgenerouswarm-heartedcreativedetermined
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 6
A number of nurturing, responsibility, and harmony at home.
August 7: This Day in History
- 1782— George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit, the predecessor of the Purple Heart.
- 1942— U.S. Marines landed on Guadalcanal, launching the first major Allied offensive in the Pacific theater.
- 1959— Explorer 6 was launched, taking the first photograph of Earth from space.
- 1998— U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed simultaneously by al-Qaeda, killing over 200 people.
Famous Birthdays on August 7
- Mata Hari (1876) — exotic dancer and accused World War I spy
- Louis Leakey (1903) — paleoanthropologist who discovered early human fossils
- Garrison Keillor (1942) — author and host of A Prairie Home Companion
- David Duchovny (1960) — actor known for The X-Files
- Charlize Theron (1975) — Academy Award-winning actress
What Happens on August 7?
Purple Heart Day
Did You Know? August 7 Fun Facts
- The Purple Heart, established on this date in 1782, is the oldest U.S. military decoration still awarded.
- Explorer 6's 1959 photo was a crude image but marked the beginning of Earth observation from space.
- Charlize Theron was born in South Africa and became a U.S. citizen in 2007.
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