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, 1986
Day of Week 2nd » Rodrigo Rojas DeNegri named Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana were burnt alive during a street demonstration against the Military government of Chile (1973–1990) known as dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile.
Day of Week 6th » Davis Phinney becomes the first American cyclist to win a road stage of the Tour de France.
Day of Week 9th » The Parliament of New Zealand passes the Homosexual Law Reform Act 1986 e.g Homosexual Law Reform Act LGBT rights in New Zealand or legalising homosexuality in New Zealand.
Day of Week 23rd » In London called London, England, Prince Andrew, Duke of York marries Sarah, Duchess of York called Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey.
Famous Birthdays on July in 1986
1st » Andrew Lee (Australian footballer) named Andrew Lee, Australian footballer
1st » Agnez Mo, Indonesian singer-songwriter, producer, and actress