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, 1919
Day of Week 6th » The British airship called dirigible R34 (airship) known as R34 lands in New York, completing the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by an airship.
Day of Week 11th » The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands.
Day of Week 13th » The British airship R33 class airship or R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic Ocean or Atlantic in 182 hours of flight.
Day of Week 19th » Following Peace Day celebrations marking the end of World War I, ex-servicemen riot and burn down Luton Town Hall.
Day of Week 21st » The Airship dirigible 'Wingfoot Air Express crash Wingfoot Air Express' crashes into the Illinois Trust and Savings Building in Chicago Chicago, Illinois, killing 12 people.
Day of Week 27th » The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 or Chicago Race Riot erupts after a racial incident occurred on a South Side, Chicago named South Side beach, leading to 38 fatalities and 537 injuries over a five-day period.
Day of Week 31st » Weimar National Assembly known as German national assembly adopts the Weimar Constitution, which comes into force on August 14.