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, 1866
Day of Week 3rd » Austro-Prussian War is decided at the Battle of Königgratz, resulting in Prussia taking over as the prominent German nation from Austria.
Day of Week 20th » Austro-Prussian War: Battle of Lissa (1866) Battle of Lissa The Austro-Hungarian Navy Austrian Navy , led by Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, defeats the Regia Marina Italian Navy near the island of Vis (island) Vis in the Adriatic Sea.
Day of Week 24th » Reconstruction Era of the United States named Reconstruction: Tennessee becomes the first U.S. state to be readmitted to the Union following the American Civil War.
Day of Week 25th » The United States Congress passes legislation authorizing the Military rank rank of General of the Army (United States) General of the Army. Lieutenant general (United States) Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to be promoted to this ra
Day of Week 28th » At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United States government for a statue (of Abraham Lincoln).