August Days
The first Monday in August is a Civic Holiday in many parts of this country
What is Canada
This botanical fruit but culinary vegetable is largely harvested in August.
What is Corn?
This weather phenomenon, often seen in August evenings, is caused by moisture condensing in the air.
What is Fog?
This "Queen of Pop," born on August 16, is known for hits like Like a Prayer.
Madonna
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered this famous speech in Washington, D.C.
What is “I Have a Dream”?
August 26 is known as Women's Equality Day, commemorating the 1920 adoption of which amendment?
What is the Nineteenth Amendment?
August is the birthstone month for this green gem.
What is peridot?
Though it starts on June 1, August often marks the ramp-up and statistical core opening of what season, which runs heavily through November?
What is hurricane season?
This famous British royal, known for her charity work and tragic death in 1997, was born August 31, 1961
Who is Princess Diana?
On August 17, 1977, Elvis Presley was buried in this U.S. city where his Graceland mansion stands.
What is Memphis, Tennessee?
August 13th is International Left-Handers Day. Roughly what percentage of the world’s population is left-handed?
About 10%
The astrological signs for August are Leo and this other sign.
What is Virgo?
While the 2026 football season officially starts on September 9, what preseason game takes place on August 6?
What is the Hall of Fame Game?
Born August 29, 1958, this “King of Pop” was one of the best-selling artists in history.
Who is Michael Jackson?
August 14, 2003 saw a massive blackout in the U.S. and Canada affecting over this many millions of people?
What is 50 million?
On August 4, we commemorate the founding of this vital military branch in 1790.
What is the U.S. Coast Guard?
This Roman emperor, namesake of the month August, was the first emperor of Rome.
Who is Augustus Caesar?
In Italy, August is peak season for this soft cheese made from buffalo milk.
What is mozzarella?
This U.S. president, born August 4, 1961, served two terms and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
Who is Barack Obama?
August 5, 1962, marked the death of this blonde Hollywood icon.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
Purple Heart Day is held on this date every August to honor U.S. service members wounded in combat.
What is August 7?
In the Southern Hemisphere, August is in this season.
what is Winter
August is peak season for this juicy, fuzzy fruit in Georgia, often used in pies and jams.
What are Peaches?
Michael Jackson's moon walk is nowhere near as famous as this astronaut's, born on August 5, 1930.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
This cult classic film about time travel premiered in August 1985.
What is Back to the Future?