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, 1974
Day of Week 24th » Watergate scandal: The Supreme Court of the United States or United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that President of the United States or President Richard Nixon did not have the authority to withhold subpoenaed White House tapes and they order hi
Day of Week 27th » Watergate scandal: The United States House of Representatives House of Representatives United States House Committee on the Judiciary Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against Pre
Day of Week 30th » Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard Nixon releases subpoenaed White House recordings after being ordered to do so by the Supreme Court of the United States.
30th » Six Canadian Army known as Royal Canadian Army Cadets are killed and fifty-four are injured in an accidental grenade blast at CFB Valcartier Cadet Camp.