August, the month after July, is the peak of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere. These August trivia questions and answers are set to see how much you know about the month of August. There have been many historic events in August, how many will you guess correctly?
August Trivia Questions Round 1
The month of August was named after who?
August is named after Rome’s first Emperor Augustus Caesar
What are the two birth flowers for August?
The birth flowers for August are the gladiolus and poppy
Which Country hosted the Olympics in August 1936?
Germany hosted the 1936 Olympics
What’s the name of the celebrity music channel that launched on 1st August 1981?
MTV was launched on 1st August 1981
Marilyn Monroe died in August of which year?
Marilyn Monroe died in 1962
August Trivia Questions Round 2
What two star signs feature in August?
The two August star signs are Leo and Virgo
Where was the Royal Mail train heading from and to during the Great Train Robbery in August 1963?
The train was heading from Glasgow to London
What’s the name of the music festival that first took place in August 1969 in New York?
Woodstock
What Country was the Mona Lisa painting stolen from in August 1911?
The Mona Lisa painting was stolen in France
This famous singer died in February 2012, and was born in August 1963. Who was she?
Whitney Houston
August Trivia Questions Round 3
True or False – August begins on the same day of the week as February in a Leap year?
This is TRUE
In which year on August 28th did Martin Luther King give his famous “I have a dream” speech?
Martin Luther King gave his “I have a dream” speech in 1963
National Watermelon Day is on 3rd August. Name the film with the iconic line “Nobody puts Baby in the corner”
The film is Dirty Dancing
How many days are there in August?
There are 31 days in August
Who wrote the novel Light In August?
Light in August was written by William Faulkner
August Trivia Questions Round 4
Chris Hensworth celebrates his birthday in August. Which superhero is he known for playing?
Thor
What does Lammas Day represent in the UK which is marked on 1st August?
Lammas Day represents the first day of harvest
The US Open starts on the last Monday in August each year in which US state?
The US Open takes place in New York City
What’s the name of the famous West London carnival that takes place on Bank Holiday weekend?
Notting Hill Carnival
What is the most common birthstone associated with August?
Peridot is the most common birthstone for August