July is the seventh month of the year (between June and August) in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days. It was named by the Roman Senate in honor of the Roman general, Julius Caesar, it being the month of his birth. Prior to that, it was called Quintilis. It is, on average, the warmest month in most of the Northern hemisphere (where it is the second month of summer) and the coldest month in much of the Southern hemisphere (where it is the second month of winter). The second half of the year commences in July. In the Southern hemisphere, July is the seasonal equivalent of January in the Northern hemisphere.
July symbols: The birthstone of July is the ruby, which symbolizes contentment. Its birth flowers are the Larkspur or the Water Lily. The zodiac signs for the month of July are Cancer (until July 22) and Leo (July 23 onwards).
Historical Events for July, 1776
Day of Week 2nd » The Second Continental Congress Continental Congress adopts a Lee Resolution resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain although the wording of the formal United States Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence is not approve
Day of Week 4th » American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Image:Declaration independence.jpg thumb 200px The United States Declaration of Independence United States declared its independence in 1776.
Day of Week 9th » George Washington orders the United States Declaration of Independence or Declaration of Independence to be read out loud to members of the Continental Army in New York City e.g New York, New York, for the first time.
Day of Week 12th » Captain James Cook begins his Third voyage of James Cook or third voyage.