Below are printable calendars for August 2023 with notable date history, information, and events.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| August 6, 2023 | Friendship Day 2023 |
| August 15, 2023 | Assumption of Mary 2023 |
| August 19, 2023 | National Aviation Day 2023 |
| August 21, 2023 | Senior Citizens Day 2023 |
| August 26, 2023 | Women's Equality Day 2023 |
| August 30, 2023 | Raksha Bandhan 2023 |
| August 15, 2023 | Independence Day |
| August 29, 2023 | Onam |
| August 30, 2023 | Raksha Bandhan |
Each year we can look forward to a few holidays or seasons around the corner and August is no different. Take a look at the major holidays and seasons to mark on your calendar!
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August, 1 | 1912 Physicist Niels Bohr (26) weds Margrethe Norlund at a civil ceremony in Slagelse, Denmark |
| August, 2 | 1973 "American Graffiti", directed by George Lucas and starring Richard Dreyfuss and Ron Howard premieres at the Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland |
| August, 3 | 2000 British PM Gordon Brown (49) weds Sarah Jane Macaulay (36) in North Queensferry, Fife |
| August, 4 | 2015 Muppets Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog announce the end to their relationship on Twitter |
| August, 5 | 1920 Actor John Barrymore (38) marries second wife author and actress Blanche Oelrichs (29) (divorced 1928) |
| August, 6 | 1926 "Don Juan" starring John Barrymore is released by Warner Bros, the 1st feature-length film to utilize the Vitaphone sound-on-disc sound system with a synchronized musical score and sound effects |
| August, 7 | 2015 US Presidential candidate Donald Trump says in a CNN interview that news anchor Megyn Kelly had blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever |
| August, 8 | 1810 Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib marries Maaroof, daughter of Nawab Ilahi Baksh, and moves to Delhi. |
| August, 9 | 1958 Actor Robert Redford (21) weds Lola Van Wagenen in Las Vegas, Nevada |
| August, 10 | 1933 Actress Hedy Lamarr (19) weds Hirtenberger Patronen-Fabrik chairman Friedrich Mandl (33) |
| August, 11 | 1949 Molecular biologist Francis Crick (33) weds artist Odile Speed (29) |
| August, 12 | 1941 "I Love Lucy" actress Vivan Vance (32) weds actor Philip Ober (39) |
| August, 13 | 1967 "Bonnie and Clyde" crime film directed by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, is released |
| August, 14 | 1952 UK Prime Minister Anthony Eden (55) weds UK prime minister's niece Clarissa Spencer-Churchill (32) in a civil ceremony at Caxton Hall, London |
| August, 15 | 1939 "The Wizard of Oz", American musical fantasy film adaptation of L. Frank Baum's book, premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood; directed by Victor Fleming and King Vidor with cast featuring Judy Garland (Dorothy), Ray Bolger (Scarecrow), Jack Haley (Tin Man), Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion), Frank Morgan (Wizard), Billie Burke (Glinda), and Margaret Hamilton (Wicked Witch); songs by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg |
| August, 16 | 1846 Italian "The Barber of Seville" opera composer Gioachino Rossini (54) marries 2nd wife, French model Olympe Plissier (47) in Paris, France |
| August, 17 | 1962 Actor Jack Lemmon (37) weds actress and model Felicia Farr (29) in Paris, France |
| August, 18 | 1918 Italian tenor Enrico Caruso (45) weds socialite Dorothy Benjamin (25) |
| August, 19 | 1956 Actor Christopher Plummer (26) weds actress Tammy Grimes (22) at Cherokee Castle in Sedalia, Colorado |
| August, 20 | 1992 British "Police" singer Sting (41) weds British actress Trudie Styler (38) at an 11th century chapel in Wiltshire, England |
| August, 21 | 2020 Korean pop group BTS releases single "Dynamite,"; becomes 1st video to be watched more than 100 million times in 24 hours on YouTube |
| August, 22 | 1925 Prime Minister of Canada Lester B. Pearson (28) weds teacher Maryon Elspeth Moody (23) |
| August, 23 | 1962 British "Beatles" musician John Lennon (21) weds Cynthia Powell (22); divorce in 1968 |
| August, 24 | 1899 Businessman James Cash Penney (24) weds Bertha Alva Hess |
| August, 25 | 1955 16th Venice Film Festival: "Ordet" directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer wins Golden Lion |
| August, 26 | 1965 Mobster and FBI informant Henry Hill (22) weds Karen Friedman in North Carolina; separate in 1989; divorce in 2002 |
| August, 27 | 1964 Walt Disney's musical film "Mary Poppins" directed by Robert Stevenson, starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, with songs by Richard and Robert Sherman, premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California; wins 5 Academy Awards |
| August, 28 | 1924 British children's writer Enid Blyton (27) marries editor Major Hugh Alexander Pollock, DSO (36) |
| August, 29 | 1967 Final TV episode of "The Fugitive" starring David Janssen watched by 78 million people |
| August, 30 | 1953 Future NYC mayor David Dinkins marries Joyce Burrows in NYC |
| August, 31 | 1993 50th Venice Film Festival: "Short Cuts" directed by Robert Altman and "Three Colors: Blue" directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski jointly awarded Golden Lion |
Let's dive into August. August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar and has 31 days. There are 4 weekends in August, with 22 workdays, totaling 176 hours in the month (assuming an 8-hour workday). August is known for being the end of summer in the northern hemisphere and is often associated with warm weather, outdoor activities, and the start of the school year.
The birthstone for August is the peridot, which is a green gemstone that is known for its radiance and symbolism of protection and prosperity.
The zodiac signs for August are Leo (July 23 - August 22) and Virgo (August 23 - September 22). Leo are known for their confidence, creativity, and generosity, while Virgo are known for their practicality, attention to detail, and sense of responsibility.
The birth flowers for August are the gladiolus and the poppy. Gladiolus are tall, stately flowers with long, slender petals that come in a variety of colors and are often associated with strength and integrity, while poppies are delicate, brightly-colored flowers that are often associated with sleep and peace.