People Born On This Day
Annie Oakley (picture below this paragraph) (born Phoebe Ann Mosey; August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Her talent........
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Important Events
- 3114 BC According to the Lounsbury correlation, the start of the Mayan calendar
- 523 St John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
- 1099 Raniero elected as Pope Paschal II
- 1326 Aradia de Toscano, according to legend/folklore, is initiated into a Dianic witchcraft cult and subsequently founded the tradition of Stregheria, later known as the Malandanti.
- 1415 King Henry V of England army lands on mouth of Seine River
- 1516 The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis recognises Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles recognises Francis's claim to Milan.
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Birth Flower
The August birth flower is a Gladiolus (picture below this paragraph) this flower represents:
- Strength of character
- moral integrity
- remembrance
- infatuation
- honor
This long lasting flower comes in a variety of colors like pink, red, purple, yellow, orange, white and green.
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