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, 1967
Day of Week 1st » The European Community is formally created out of a merger with the Common Market, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the Euratom known as European Atomic Energy Commission.
1st » Canada celebrates the Canadian Centennial e.g 100th anniversary of the British North America Act, 1867, which officially made Canada its own federal dominion.
Day of Week 3rd » The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater (Aden) or Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retake the Crater, Yemen e.g Crater district following the Arab Police Mutiny.
Day of Week 6th » Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war.
Day of Week 10th » Uruguay becomes a member of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works e.g Berne Convention copyright treaty.
10th » New Zealand adopts decimal currency.
Day of Week 12th » The 1967 Newark riots known as Newark riots begin in Newark, New Jersey.
Day of Week 23rd » 1967 Detroit riot 12th Street Riot: In Detroit Detroit, Michigan, one of the worst riots in History of the United States United States history begins on 12th Street in the predominantly African American inner city. It ultimately kills 43 people, injures 3
Day of Week 24th » During an official state visit to Canada, French President Charles de Gaulle declares to a crowd of over 100,000 in Montreal: 'Vive le Québec libre!' ("Long live free Quebec!"). The statement, interpreted as support for Quebec sovereignty movement Quebec
Day of Week 29th » Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal CV-59 6 catches on 1967 USS Forrestal fire fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134.
29th » During the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas or Caracas, Venezuela is shaken by 1967 Caracas earthquake or an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead.
Famous Birthdays on July in 1967
1st » Pamela Anderson, Canadian-American model, actress, and producer
1st » Sansan Chien, Taiwanese composer (d. 2011)
1st » Marisa Monte, Brazilian singer (Tribalistas (band) or Tribalistas)
11th » Jeff Corwin, American television host and producer
11th » Jhumpa Lahiri, English-American author and academic
11th » Donne Wall, American baseball player
12th » Richard Herring, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter
12th » George Freeman (politician) e.g George Freeman, English politician
12th » John Petrucci, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, and Explorers Club (band) e.g Explorers Club)
12th » Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter
13th » Dean Barnett, American journalist and blogger (d. 2008)
13th » Benny Benassi, Italian DJ and producer (Benassi Bros.)
13th » Richard Marles, Australian lawyer and politician
14th » Marios Constantinou, Cypriot footballer and manager
14th » Jeff Jarrett, American wrestler and promoter, co-founded Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
14th » Patrick J. Kennedy, American politician
14th » Robin Ventura, American baseball player and manager
15th » Adam Savage, American actor and special effects designer
15th » Gareth Thomas (English politician) e.g Gareth Thomas, English politician
16th » Will Ferrell, American actor, producer, and screenwriter