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, 1940
Day of Week 2nd » Indian independence leader Subhas Chandra Bose is arrested and detained in Calcutta.
Day of Week 3rd » World War II: In order to stop the ships from falling into German hands the French fleet of the Atlantic based at Mers El Kébir, Attack on Mers-el-Kébir is bombarded by the British fleet, coming from Gibraltar, causing the loss of three battleships: Frenc
Day of Week 5th » World War II: The United Kingdom and the Vichy France government break off diplomatic relations.
Day of Week 10th » World War II: The Vichy France e.g Vichy government is established in France.
10th » World War II: Battle of Britain The Nazi Germany named German Luftwaffe begins attacking British convoys in the English Channel thus starting the battle (this start date is contested, though).
Day of Week 11th » World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Prime Minister of France.
Day of Week 19th » World War II: Battle of Cape Spada The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni or Bartolomeo Colleoni sinks, with 121 casualties.
19th » World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps (United Kingdom) e.g Intelligence Corps of the British Army.