Month: July Heat
July is the 7th month of the year. It has 31 days.
July was named after Julius Caesar.
July’s birthstone is Ruby.
The flower associated to July is the larkspur or Water Lily.
Notable Events in July:
1 July 2009, Britain has become a No Smoking in Public Day.
2 July 1964, Lyndon B Johnson signed the Civil Rights bill creating equal rights in voting, education, public accommodations, union membership and in federally assisted programmes – regardless of race, colour, religion or national origin.
3 July 1954, food rationing in Britain had finally ended after 9 long years.
5 July 1948, The great National Health Service (NHS) was initiated in Britain. Long may it continue!!!!
6 July 1952, The last tram in London finally ceased service!
7 July 2005, Terrorists attacked London transport system during rush hour. 3 suicide bombers detonated bombs in 3 busy locations, killing 56 people and injuring at least 700.
13 July 1985, Live Aid pop concert raised over £50 Million. I remember this!
17 July 1955, Disneyland opened in America.
19 July 1545, the Mary Rose sank in The Solent, near Portsmouth.
20 July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon.
21 July 1884, England beat Australia in the first ever test match (cricket).
28 July 1858, fingerprinting was first used as a means of identification.
Happy 4th of July to those who are celebrating it.