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, 2009
Day of Week 5th » The largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever discovered, consisting of more than 1,500 items, Staffordshire Hoard called is found near the village of Hammerwich, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, England.
Day of Week 31st » Three members of the popular South Korean group TVXQ, (Kim Jaejoong, Kim Junsu, and Park Yoochun), filed lawsuit against their Korean management S.M. Entertainment.
Famous Deaths for July 2009
1st » Alexis Argüello, Nicaraguan boxer and politician (b. 1952)
1st » Karl Malden, American actor and singer (b. 1912)
1st » Onni Palaste, Finnish soldier and author (b. 1917)
1st » Mollie Sugden, English actress (b. 1922)
3rd » John Keel, American journalist and author (b. 1930)