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, 1821
Day of Week 9th » Four hundred seventy prominent Cyprus named Cypriots including Archbishop Kyprianos are executed in response to Cypriot aid to the Greek War of Independence
Day of Week 10th » The United States takes possession of its newly bought territory of Florida from Spain.
Day of Week 23rd » While the Greek War of Independence called Mora Rebellion continues, Greeks capture Monemvasia named Monemvasia Castle. Turkish troops and citizens are transferred to Minor Asia coasts.
Day of Week 28th » José de San Martín declares the independence of Peru from Spain.
Famous Birthdays on July in 1821
2nd » Charles Tupper, Canadian politician, 6th Prime Minister of Canada (d. 1915)
13th » Nathan Bedford Forrest, American general (d. 1877)
16th » Mary Baker Eddy, American religious leader and author, founded Christian Science (d. 1910)
18th » Pauline Viardot, French soprano and composer (d. 1910)
24th » William Poole, American boxer and gangster (d. 1855)