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.
1st » Ghana becomes a Republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President of Ghana known as President as Queen Elizabeth II ceases to be its Head of state.
4th » Due to the post-Independence Day admission of Hawaii as the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959, the 50-star flag of the United States debuts in Philadelphia, almost ten and a half months later (see Flag Act).
8th » Francis Gary Powers is charged with espionage resulting from his flight over the Soviet Union.
11th » France legislates for the independence of Republic of Dahomey Dahomey (later Benin), Republic of Upper Volta Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso Burkina) and Niger.
11th » Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
11th » 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States.
12th » Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic or Russian SFSR, is founded.
14th » Jane Goodall arrives at the Gombe Stream Reserve in present-day Tanzania to begin her famous study of chimpanzees in the wild.
16th » USS George Washington SSBN-598 6 a modified Skipjack class submarine successfully test fires the first ballistic missile while submerged.
20th » The Polaris missile is successfully launched from a submarine, the USS George Washington SSBN-598 6, for the first time.
17th » Mark Burnett, English-American screenwriter and producer
17th » Nancy Giles, American journalist and actress
17th » Robin Shou, Hong Kong actor and martial artist
17th » Dawn Upshaw, American soprano
17th » Jan Wouters, Dutch footballer and manager
18th » Simon Heffer, English journalist and author
18th » Anne-Marie Johnson, American actress
19th » Atom Egoyan, Egyptian-Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter
19th » Terrie Hall, American activist (d. 2013)
19th » Kevin Haskins, English-American drummer and songwriter (Bauhaus (band) or Bauhaus, Love and Rockets (band) called Love and Rockets, and Tones on Tail)
19th » Steve Viksten, American voice actor and screenwriter (d. 2014)