The July Birthstone is the Ruby, which symbolizes contentment. The ruby was regarded by ancient Hindus as the King Of Gems. It was believed to protect its wearer from evil. Today the ruby having deep red color signifies love and passion. Ruby is called the traditional birthstone of July. It is considered the secondary birthstone for July.
July Zodiac Signs
Month of July Zodiac Signs are Cancer(until July 22) and Leo(July 23 onwards).
Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Tradition tends to be very important int the lives of Cancers. Visit a cancer at home and you will find a fish in the water. Having a caring nature that extends towards other people, coupled with amazing patience usually is related to a Cancers work life choices. Cancers are compatible with: Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces.
Leo (July 23 - August 21) Like the ruler of the jungle Leos are natural born leaders. Main qualities that make a great leader are being brave and headstrong. However Leos also can be loving and generous. To combine these qualities and finding balance is of great importance to Leos. Leos are compatible with: other Leo as well as Libra, Sagittarius, Cancer, and Gemini.
July Birth Flowers
Month of July flower is Larkspur. With its simple form, feelings of open heart and ardent attachment are attributed to it. The other July birth flower is the water lily, which signifies purity and majesty.
Levity and Lightness. Its natural beauty comes in gentle hues with refreshing fragrance. There are different meanings for each colour. Pink denotes contrariness, White expresses a happy nature, and a first love is usually symbolized by Purple. July Birth Flower Larkspur represents strong bonds of love.
Historical Events for July, 1892
4th » Western Samoa changes the International Date Line, so that year it had 367 days, with two occurrences of Monday, July 4.
6th » Dadabhai Naoroji is elected as the first Indian British House of Commons or Member of Parliament in Britain.
6th » Three thousand eight hundred strike action e.g striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton National Detective Agency or Pinkerton agents during the Homestead Strike, leaving ten dead and dozens wounded.
7th » Katipunan: the Revolutionary Philippine Brotherhood is established, contributing to the fall of the Spanish Empire in Asia.
Famous Birthdays on July in 1892
1st » James M. Cain, American author and journalist (d. 1977)
6th » Will James (artist) or Will James, American author and illustrator (d. 1942)
8th » Richard Aldington, English author and poet (d. 1962)
8th » Pavel Korin, Russian painter (d. 1967)
11th » Thomas Mitchell (actor) called Thomas Mitchell, American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1962)
12th » Bruno Schulz, Ukrainian-Polish author and painter (d. 1942)
13th » Léo-Pol Morin, Canadian pianist, composer, and educator (d. 1941)
13th » Jonni Myyrä, Finnish javelin thrower (d. 1955)
13th » Kesarbai Kerkar, Indian singer (d. 1977)
15th » Walter Benjamin, German philosopher and critic (d. 1940)
18th » Arthur Friedenreich, Brazilian footballer (d. 1969)
19th » Dick Irvin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (d. 1957)
22nd » Jack MacBryan, English cricketer and field hockey player (d. 1983)
22nd » Hjalmar Väre, Finnish cyclist (d. 1952)
23rd » Haile Selassie I, Ethiopian emperor (d. 1975)
26th » Sad Sam Jones, American baseball player and manager (d. 1966)
28th » K. Kanagaratnam, Sri Lankan civil servant and politician (d. 1952)
29th » William Powell, American actor and singer (d. 1984)
31st » Herbert W. Armstrong, American evangelist and publisher, founded Worldwide Church of God (d. 1986)
31st » Joseph Charbonneau, Canadian archbishop (d. 1959)
Famous Deaths for July 1892
12th » Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (b. 1820)
18th » Thomas Cook, English travel agent, founded the Thomas Cook Group (b. 1808)