75 Awesome Facts About July

75 Awesome Facts About July

• The water lily is the birth flower for the month of July.
• Cancer and Leo are the zodiac signs for the month of July
• For better or worse, the first ever nuclear bomb was fieldtested in July 1945.
• July is, on average, the warmest month in most of the Northern hemisphere.
• The month was renamed  in 44BC after Julius Caesar whose birthday fell in the month.
• The AngloSaxons had multiple names for the month of July, including Maedmonath and Heymonath. Respectively, these translated into “the flowering of meadows” and “hay month.”
• July is known for the highest number of US presidents’ death, as opposed to the month of May, where no US Presidents have died. In all, seven US presidents have died so far in July, which is way higher than any other month.
• July, like June, is another tropical summer month in Enid, Oklahoma, with temperature in the range of an average high of 93°F and an average low of 72°F. Our warmest month is July with July 20 being the hottest day of the year.
• On July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies declared their independence from the British monarchy. The 4th of July, formally known as Independence Day, has been a federal holiday since 1870 in the United States of America.
• July isn’t just the month for Independence Day, though. There are plenty of other great holidays observed around the world! July 2nd is World UFO Day, while July 3rd is Stay out of the Sun Day. In the US, July 6th is a pretty delicious day, as it’s National Fried Chicken Day! At the end of the month, we also have International Tiger Day on July 29th.
• If you weren’t satisfied with those and fancy something a little more lavish, there’s also National Caviar Day on the 18th and National Daiquiri Day on the 19th. Laa dee da.
• Take Your Pants and Houseplants For A Walk Day on the 27th of July. Seriously, who thinks of these?
• ENID, OK  We're half way through the year and summer is in full swing. July is a warm weather month and has some fun facts and trivia. Enjoy these tidbits.
• July was originally the month of Quintilis in the Roman calendar. It was the fifth month of the year until January and February were added in 450 BC. It got its original name from the Latin word for fifth. Later the name was changed to Julius in honor of Julius Caesar who was born on July 12.
• July is the 7th month of the year and has 31 days. It is is the warmest month in the Northern Hemisphere on average.
• Enid's average length of the day in July is 14.4h. Months with the most sunshine are June and July, with an average of 11h of sunshine. Months with the highest UV index in Enid are June and July, with an average maximum UV index of 10. A UV Index reading of 8 to 10 represents a very high threat to health from the exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
• The month of July in Enid experiences essentially constant cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy remaining about 27% throughout the month. The lowest chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is 26% on July 8.
• The average hourly wind speed in Enid is gradually decreasing during July, decreasing from 10.6 miles per hour to 9.7 miles per hour over the course of the month.
• No month ends on the same day of the week as July unless it is a leap year, when January does so.
• Both Canada and United States celebrate their Independence Days in July. Seven US presidents have died in July that’s  more than any other month.
• July is the Month of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus according to the Catholic Church.
• July's birthstone is the ruby.
• Many people believe that the next chapter in the story of humanity will be written in the stars, as we continue to explore the great expanse of our galaxy. Who knows, perhaps one day we might think nothing of settling other planets.
• Whatever happens, mankind’s future in space came a “small step” closer on the 20th of July, 1969.
• On this day, after 240,000 miles and 76 hours in the air, the first ever manned spacecraft represented by astronauts Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin, landed on the moon. Armstrong and Aldrin, fully equipped in their thick space suits, exited the spacecraft slowly and made history as the first people to walk on the surface of the moon.
• So after this “giant leap for mankind,” who knows what we might achieve in space in the future following in their footsteps….
• July 12, 1943, was an explosive day. On this day, Russian and German forces fought the largest tank battle in history, with 900 tanks on either side obliterating each other at close range. After a ceasefire was ordered and the smoke cleared, there were only 300 German tanks left standing.
• If you’re doing everything right, then crops of corn are meant to be “kneehigh by the fourth of July.” It’s also in July that crop circles start to appear in fields of corn. For the most part, Crop circles have only started appearing since the 1970s, although there have been a number of cases sporadically reported throughout history.
• Despite it being the first month in the second half of the year, July 1st is not actually the middle of the year. In a regular nonleap year, the midpoint is actually on July 2nd at 1 pm.
• July has two birth flowers – the water lily and the larkspur. The water lily is a symbol of a pure heart, while the larkspur (especially its white form) represents the lightness of the heart.
• The birthstone of July is the ruby, considered by many to be the king of gems. At one point in time, it was considered to protect warriors on the field of battle if it was embedded in their armor. Nowadays, as a birthstone, it’s said to protect against evil.
• July was named after the famous Roman general Julius Caesar by the Roman senate; as it was the month he was born in. Julius Caesar was a formidable military general and statesman who was largely responsible for changing the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. The month was previously called Quintilis (Latin for fifth) as it was the fifth month of the 10monthlong ancient Roman calendar.
• As the second month of Summer, July is, on average, the warmest month of the year in the northern hemisphere. Its southern hemisphere equivalent is January.
• In the southern hemisphere, though, July is, on average, the coldest month of the year, being the second month of winter.
• In early July, a period of time called the “dog days of summer” begins. Historically they were observed within Ancient Roman and Greek astrology and were connected with bad luck, mad dog attacks, unexpected thunderstorms, heat, and drought. They gained their name as “dog days” as they were connected with the star Sirius, which is part of the Canis Major (Greater Dog) star system. Nowadays, “the dog days” refers to when the hottest days of summer begin.
• Coincidentally, it was in July that the rabies vaccine was first successfully given to a patient. The French microbiologist Louis Pasteur administered the vaccine to a nineyearold called Joseph Meister on July 6, 1885. The child had been bitten by a rabid dog, and Louis Pasteur, unsure whether the vaccine would be successful, decided it was worth testing. Fortunately for the boy, it worked!
• On July 5, 1946, the world’s first bikini was unveiled in the famous Piscine Molitor swimming pool in Paris. Just in time for the heat of summer, the bikini was modeled by showgirl Micheline Bernardini. While twopiece forms of swimwear previously existed, none used as little fabric as the bikini.
• Julius Caesar wasn’t the only military genius born in July. Alexander the Great was another important historical figure who changed the shape of the world and was born somewhere around July 20, 356 BC. Other famous people born in July include Frida Kahlo, Franz Kafka, Marcel Proust, and Nelson Mandela.
• July was an important time for the space race of the ’60s. The first crewed mission to the moon, the Apollo 11 Mission, launched on July 16, 1969. Four days later, on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong made history by taking the first step on the moon while declaring, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!”.
• July 16, 1945, was another big day for the world and a step down a very dark period of history. It was on this day in Alamogordo, New Mexico, that the first atomic bomb was detonated. The bomb was called “Fat Boy,” and its explosion sure was fat – the mushroom cloud was 41,000 feet (12.5 kilometers) high!
• If you aren’t an all conquering Roman emperor, a pioneer of space exploration, or getting ready to celebrate your birthday this month, never fear, there’s plenty of curious and fun days to look forward to.
• Like July 24th, National Tequila Day. Get your shot glasses, lemons and your salt shakers at the ready. This is a day my friends where I live in Barcelona will definitely get behind. Olé!
• Good luck for all of those optimists who have planned out their summer diets, as it’s National Junk Food Day on the 21st of July. But to balance it out, we’ve also got a favourite of Popeye’s, Fresh Spinach Day, on the 16th of July.
• July is usually considered as a monsoon season, but in few parts of the world, July lacks rain. Due to this, nature loses its greenery and looks kind of dull. It is sometimes called the Hay month. Whereas the countries like Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar enjoy heavy rainfall.
• July's birthstone, the ruby, is often associated with contentment, love, passion, and integrity.
• Like January in common years, July also begins and ends on the same day of the week in leap years. However, in nonleap years, July endings days don’t generally match with any other month’s ending days.
• In Enid, in July, it is raining for 6 days, with typically 2.6" of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 72 rainfall days, and 27.8" (706.2mm) of precipitation is accumulated. The average sliding 31day rainfall during July in Enid is gradually decreasing, starting the month at 3.0 inches, when it rarely exceeds 5.4 inches or falls below 0.9 inches, and ending the month at 2.6 inches, when it rarely exceeds 5.7 inches or falls below 0.6 inches.
• July has some pretty delicious monthlong observances, too! In the US, at least there are three, in particular, that stand out – It’s National Watermelon Month, National Hot Dog Month, and National Ice Cream Month. Yum!
• On July 25, 1909, Louis Bleriot became the first man to fly an aircraft from one country to another successfully. He took off from the coast of France and landed across the channel near Dover, England.
• There are two star signs which fall in the month of July. If you’re born before July 22nd, then your star sign is Cancer. If you’re born after this day, from July 23rd onward, then you’re a Leo. Those born under the sign of Cancer are said to be loyal friends with great emotional depth, and those born under the sign of Leo are said to be very proud people who display great leadership.
• July was named after the great emperor Julius Caesar in 46BC. Probably the most famous Roman of all, Julius is believed to have been born on the 12th or 13th of the month that later came to be named after him.
• Imagine being so influential that a month is named after you. Perhaps if I play my cards right, I could have a month named after me….. Joely?
• Before Caesar, July was called Quintilis, meaning the fifth month. This was because the months of the year used to be in a completely different order. When the Gregorian calendar was introduced in 1582, January and February were placed at the beginning of the year moving July to the 7th month.
• In the short time that modern humans have existed, we’ve managed to get an awful lot done. We’ve domesticated animals, mastered agriculture, discovered fire, explored (almost) every pocket of land on the planet and created language, medicine and football. Not bad at all!

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