August Things
How many days are in the month of August?
31
August is National ____ Month in the US.
Peach
Kobe Bryant was born on August 23rd. Which basketball team did he spend his entire career with?
Los Angeles Lakers
Where did the Summer Olympic Games take place in August of 2024?
Paris France
The astrological sign of Leo takes up the first two-thirds of this month. What is the animal associated with the Leo sign?
The Lion
Which star sign are you if you are born on the 1st of August?
Leo
What is the name of the full moon in August?
The Sturgeon Moon
Chris Hemsworth was born in August 1983. Which Marvel character is he known for?
A. Hulk B. Aquaman
C. Iron Man D. Thor
D. Thor
Which president of the United States signed the Voting Rights Act in August 1965?
Lyndon B. Johnson
German engineer and automobile pioneer, August Horch, was the founder of which automobile manufacturer?
Audi
What is the zodiac sign for those born in late August?
Virgo
What iconic U.S structure was completed in August 1884?
The Statue of Liberty
Demi Levato was born in August 1992. Which of the following song is not one of hers?
A. Cool for the summer B.Heart attack
C. Confident D. Shake it off
D. Shake it off
What event did Michael Johnson set the world record for at the 1996 Olympics?
A. Long jump B. 100 meters
C. 200 meters D. 800 meters
C. 200 meters
Which famous painting was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris on August 21st, 1911?
Mona Lisa
Which of the following is not one of August’s birthstones?
A. Peridot B. Ruby
C. Spinel D. Sardonyx
B. Ruby
Which country celebrates its independence day on August 15?
India
Which James Bond actor was born on the 25th of August 1930?
A. Roger Moore B. Sean Connery
C. George Lazenby D. Timothy Dalton
B. Sean Connery
What or who was the month of August named after?
A. A British King B. A Roman Emperor
C. The first pope D. An ancient Greek battle
B. A Roman Emperor
Which Caribbean island gained independence from Britain in August 1962?
A. Barbados B. Dominica
C. Jamaica D. St Lucia
C. Jamaica
Name one of the two August birth flowers?
Gladiolus & Poppy
On August 23, 1902, which appliance was patented that has since become a household staple?
The electric Iron
What famous poet known for his Leaves of Grass was born on August 31, 1819?
Walt Whitman
Who wrote the novel “Light in August” in 1932?
A. Georgette Heyer B. Charles Benard
C. William Faulkner D. Dorothy Sayers
C. William Faulkner
What month of the year was August on the old ten-month Roman calendar?
The 6th Month