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.
6th » Althea Gibson wins the Wimbledon championships, becoming the first black athlete to do so.
6th » John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time, as teenagers at Woolton Fete, three years before forming the Beatles.
11th » Prince Karim Husseini Aga Khan IV inherits the office of Imamat as the 49th Imam of Shia Imami Ismailism named Ismaili worldwide, after the death of Sir Sultan Mahommed Shah Aga Khan III.
14th » Rawya Ateya takes her seat in the Parliament of Egypt known as National Assembly of Egypt, thereby becoming the first female parliamentarian in the Arab World called Arab world.
18th » Nick Faldo, English golfer and sportscaster
18th » Keith Levene, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer (Public Image Ltd, The Flowers of Romance (band) or The Flowers of Romance, and The Clash)
29th » Liam Davison, Australian author and educator (d. 2014)
29th » Viktor Gavrikov, Lithuanian-Swiss chess player
29th » Nellie Kim, Russian gymnast
29th » Alessandra Marc, American soprano
30th » Bill Cartwright, American basketball player and coach
30th » Clint Hurdle, American baseball player and manager
30th » Nery Pumpido, Argentinian footballer, coach, and manager
30th » Leon Wesley Walls, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist
31st » Daniel Ash, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Bauhaus (band) called Bauhaus, Love and Rockets (band) known as Love and Rockets, and Tones on Tail)
31st » Jane Bennett (political theorist) named Jane Bennett, American sociologist, theorist, and academic
31st » Dirk Blocker, American actor
31st » Leon Durham, American baseball player and actor
31st » Mark Thompson (media executive) or Mark Thompson, English businessman
Famous Deaths for July 1957
3rd » Dolf Luque, Cuban baseball player and manager (b. 1890)
5th » anugrah Narayan Sinha, Indian lawyer and politician, 1st Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar (b. 1887)
5th » Charles Sherwood Noble, American inventor (b. 1873)
8th » Grace Coolidge, American wife of Calvin Coolidge, 37th List of First Ladies of the United States e.g First Lady of the United States (b. 1879)
15th » James M. Cox, American publisher and politician, 46th Governor of Ohio (b. 1870)
15th » Vasily Maklakov, Russian lawyer and politician (b. 1869)
23rd » Bob Shiring, American football player and coach (b. 1870)
24th » Sacha Guitry, French actor and director (b. 1885)
28th » Edith Abbott, American economist, social worker, and educator (b. 1876)
28th » Isaac Heinemann, German-Israeli scholar and academic (b. 1876)