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, 1950
2nd » The Golden Pavilion at Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan arson e.g burns down.
5th » Huey Lewis, American singer-songwriter and actor (Huey Lewis and the News and Clover (band) known as Clover)
5th » Michael Monarch, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (Steppenwolf (band) known as Steppenwolf, Detective (band) called Detective, and World Classic Rockers)
5th » Philip Terzian, American journalist and author
6th » John Byrne (comics) e.g John Byrne, English-American author and illustrator
6th » Geraldine James, English actress
6th » Jonathon Porritt, English environmentalist and academic
6th » Hélène Scherrer, Canadian politician
8th » Sarah Kennedy, English television and radio host
8th » Mary Ellen Trainor, American actress
9th » Amal ibn Idris al-Alami, Moroccan physician and neurosurgeon
9th » Gwen Guthrie, American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 1999)
9th » Adriano Panatta, Italian tennis player and sailor
9th » Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian engineer and politician, 4th President of Ukraine
10th » Tony Baldry, English colonel, lawyer, and politician
10th » Prokopis Pavlopoulos, Greek lawyer and politician, Ministry of the Interior (Greece) known as Greek Minister for the Interior
11th » Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pakistani physicist and academic
11th » Bruce McGill, American actor
11th » J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic
11th » Bonnie Pointer, American singer (The Pointer Sisters)
12th » Eric Carr, American drummer and songwriter (Kiss (band) named Kiss) (d. 1991)
12th » Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
25th » Mark Clarke, English singer-songwriter and bass player (Colosseum (band) Colosseum, Mountain (band) Mountain, Natural Gas (band) Natural Gas, and Uriah Heep (band) Uriah Heep)