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, 1964
Day of Week 2nd » President of the United States called U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 meant to prohibit segregation in public places.
Day of Week 6th » Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom.
Day of Week 19th » Vietnam War: at a rally in Ho Chi Minh City known as Saigon, South Vietnamese Prime minister named Prime Minister Nguyễn Khánh calls for expanding the war into North Vietnam.
Day of Week 20th » Vietnam War: Viet Cong forces attack the capital of Dinh Tuong Province, Cai Be, killing 11 South Vietnamese military personnel and 40 civilians (30 of which are children).
Day of Week 27th » Vietnam War: Five thousand more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000.
Day of Week 31st » Ranger program: 'Ranger 7' sends back the first close-up photographs of the moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from earth-bound telescopes.
Famous Birthdays on July in 1964
1st » Bernard Laporte, French rugby player and coach
2nd » Doug Benson, American comedian, actor, and producer
2nd » Stéphan Bureau, Canadian journalist and producer
2nd » Jose Canseco, Cuban-American baseball player and mixed martial artist
2nd » Ozzie Canseco, Cuban-American baseball player, coach, and manager
2nd » Joe Magrane, American baseball player and sportscaster
2nd » Hisakatsu Oya, Japanese wrestler
2nd » Charles Robinson (referee) known as Charles Robinson, American wrestler and referee
2nd » Alan Tait, English-Scottish rugby player and coach
7th » Robert Newman (comedian) called Robert Newman, English comedian, actor, and author
8th » Linda de Mol, Dutch actress and screenwriter
8th » Alexei Gusarov, Russian ice hockey player and manager
8th » Joe Rogers, American politician, 45th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado (d. 2013)
9th » Courtney Love, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress (Hole (band) Hole, Pagan Babies (band) Pagan Babies, Sugar Babydoll, and Babes in Toyland (band) Babes in Toyland)
9th » Gianluca Vialli, Italian footballer and coach
10th » Martin Laurendeau, Canadian tennis player and coach
10th » Urban Meyer, American football player and coach