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, 1952
Day of Week 3rd » The Constitution of Puerto Rico is approved by the Congress of the United States.
3rd » The SS e.g United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMS or Queen Mary.
Day of Week 7th » The ocean liner SS United States passes Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly Bishop Rock on her maiden voyage, breaking the Blue Riband transatlantic speed record to become the fastest passenger ship in the world.
Day of Week 19th » The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were opened in Helsinki, Finland.
Day of Week 23rd » The European Coal and Steel Community is established.
23rd » General Muhammad Naguib leads the Free Officers Movement (Egypt) e.g Free Officers Movement (formed by Gamal Abdel Nasser, the real power behind the coup) in overthrowing King Farouk of Egypt.
Day of Week 25th » The U.S. non-incorporated territory of Puerto Rico adopts a constitution.
Day of Week 26th » King Farouk of Egypt abdicates in favor of his son Fuad II of Egypt known as Fuad.
Famous Birthdays on July in 1952
1st » Dan Aykroyd, Canadian-American actor, producer, and screenwriter
1st » David Lane (oncologist) or David Lane, English oncologist and academic
1st » Steve Shutt, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster
1st » Timothy J. Tobias, American pianist and composer (d. 2006)
2nd » Johnny Colla, American guitarist and songwriter (Huey Lewis and the News)
3rd » Andy Fraser, English singer-songwriter and bass player (Free (band) e.g Free, Sharks (band formed 1972) named Sharks, and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers)
3rd » Amit Kumar, Indian actor, singer, and director
3rd » Rohinton Mistry, Indian-Canadian author
4th » Paul Rogat Loeb, American author and activist
4th » Álvaro Uribe, Colombian lawyer and politician, 39th President of Colombia
4th » John Waite, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Babys and Bad English)