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, 1965
Day of Week 14th » The Mariner 4 flyby of Mars takes the first close-up photos of another planet.
Day of Week 16th » The Mont Blanc Tunnel linking France and Italy opens.
Day of Week 25th » Bob Dylan goes Electric Dylan controversy named electric as he plugs in at the Newport Folk Festival, signaling a major change in folk and rock music.
Day of Week 26th » Full independence is granted to the Maldives.
Day of Week 28th » Vietnam War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announces his order to increase the number of United States troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000.
Day of Week 29th » Vietnam War: The first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrive in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay.
Day of Week 30th » U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare (United States) called Medicare and Medicaid.