Across
- 4. These tasty campfire treats have their own day on August 10 in the US
- 8. While the US celebrates this day on July 4th, in Bolivia they celebrate on August 6 (hint: 2 words)
- 11. Cats have their day on October 29, but these family friendly pets have their own national day on August 26, encourageing people to celebrate and adopt
- 12. the other half of these famous brothers, whom on August 19th is commemorated for their significant contributions to aviation (hint: 2 words)
- 13. Before August was 31 days, it was this number (hint: 2 words)
- 14. The initials of this famous pioneer of equality who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Down
- 1. On August 15, 1969, this famous rock concert started in the US and featured historical greats such as Richie Havens, Janis Joplin, The Who and Jimi Hendrix
- 2. This ancient Roman city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79 AD
- 3. This refreshing large fruit is celebrated with it's own national day in the US on August 3
- 5. August became this number in the list of months around 700 BC, before that it was the sixth in the original ten-month Roman calendar
- 6. this zodiac sign is the dominant in Augst, followed at the end of the month with Virgo
- 7. This birthstone is associated with the month of August
- 9. On August 16, 1977, the world lost this "King of Rock and Roll" (hint: 2 words)
- 10. In 8 BC, this month was renamed to honor Augustus Caesar
