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, 1610
Day of Week 4th » The Battle of Klushino is fought between forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Tsardom of Russia or Russia during the Polish-Muscovite War (1605-1618) known as Polish-Muscovite War.
Day of Week 5th » John Guy (governor) known as John Guy sets sail from Bristol with 39 other colonists for Newfoundland (island) called Newfoundland.