FLAG FACTS
JULY BDAYS
JULY HISTORY
RANDOM JULY
PATRIOTIC SONGS
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How many stripes are on the American flag?
What is 13
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Born July 1, 1961, she is Prince Harry’s mother.
Who is Princess Diana?
Diana kept her title of Princess of Wales but lost the title of Her Royal Highness after divorcing Prince Charles. In interviews, Prince Harry often talks about his mother.
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On July 2, 1937, this famed pilot and her navigator made their last contact with the U.S. Coast Guard before going missing.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
The airplane went missing while circumnavigating the equator.
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This crimson red gem is July's birthstone.
A) Ruby B) Garnet C) Red Coral D) Carnelian
Ruby
Besides being July's birthstone, it is also a traditional gift for those celebrating 15th or 40th anniversaries.
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“The Defence of Fort M'Henry,” was written by Franic Scott Key in 1814, after he witnessed the Maryland fort being bombarded by the British during the War of 1812. Set to music in 1931, the poem was re-titled this and remains our National Anthem to this day
What is the Star Spangled Banner?
Key was inspired by the sight of a lone U.S. flag still flying over Fort McHenry at daybreak, as reflected in the now-famous words of the “Star-Spangled Banner”: “And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.”
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How many stripes on the American flag are red?
7
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Born July 16, 1911, she was Fred Astaire’s dance partner and leading lady in films.
Who is Ginger Rogers?
Her catchphrase, “Cigarette me, big boy,” is from her 1930 film debut in Young Man of Manhattan.
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The first footage of the shipwreck of this iconic ship was filmed in 1985 and released to the public on July 18, 1986.
What is (R.M.S.) Titanic?
It was discovered when its boiler was spotted on the ocean floor in the North Atlantic.
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July received it's name in honor of this Roman emperor (100 B.C-44 B.C)
A) Julian "the Apostate" B) Julius Nepos C) Julius Caesar D) Didius Julianus
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar was a renowned general, politician and scholar in ancient Rome who conquered the vast region of Gaul and helped initiate the end of the Roman Republic when he became dictator of the Roman Empire. Despite his brilliant military prowess, his political skills and his popularity with Rome’s lower- and middle-class, his rule was cut short when opponents — threatened by his rising power — brutally assassinated him.
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Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" was sung by this famous Songbird of the South.
A) Kate Smith B) Ella Fitzgerald C) Doris Day D) Kitty Welles
Kate Smith
Referred to as The First Lady of Radio, Smith is well known for her renditions of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" & "When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain"
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How many stars are on the flag today?
What is 50?
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Born Richard Starkey and one of only 2 surviving members of this iconic band, he will always be remembered as the drummer, but he sang the lead on “Yellow Submarine” and “With a Little Help from My Friends.”
Ringo Starr
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On July 29, 1958, this U.S. exploration agency was established.
What is NASA?
While we equate it with space exploration and astronomy, it was also created to study physics.
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July is on average the hottest month in the Northern hemisphere. The long hot days are often referred to by this canine themed term "____ ____ __ ______".
What is the "Dogs days of summer"
The name came about because the Ancient Romans associated the hottest days of summer with the star Sirius. Sirius was known as the “Dog Star" because it was the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major
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In 1893, at the age of 33, Katherine Bates wrote this poem after an inspirational trip to the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado. The poem later became this song.
A) This land is your land B) America the Beautiful C) Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing D) My Country Tis of Thee
What is "America the Beautiful"?
When she got to the top of Pike’s Peak, the view was so beautiful that it inspired her to write, "All the wonder of America seemed displayed there, with the sea-like expanse."
The song is considered by some to be the country’s unofficial national anthem.
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How many stars did the flag use to have when it was first made?
What is 13?
Each star represented one of the original 13 colonies
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Born on July 9, 1956 he is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his roles in Turner & Hooch (1989), Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Saving Private Ryan, as well as for his voice work in the animated Toy Story series and The Polar Express (2004).
Tom Hanks
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On July 1st, 1863 this Civil War battle commenced. More American soldiers became casualties at the this battle than in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 combined.
A) Battle of Antietam B) Battle of Gettysburg C) Battle of Little Big Horn D) Battle of Chickamauga
Battle of Gettysburg
It is generally regarded as the turning point of the war and has probably been more intensively studied and analyzed than any other battle in U.S. history.
Union casualties in the battle numbered 23,000, while the Confederates had lost some 28,000 men–more than a third of Lee's army.
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How many countries celebrate their independence in July?
A) 2 B) 5 C) 10 D) More than 20
More than 20
Canada, the United States, Belarus, Venezuela, Argentina, Belgium, France, the Bahamas, and the Maldives, Algeria, Burundi, and Peru to name a few!
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Irritated by Irving Berlin's "God Bless America", Woody Guthrie wrote this song as a retort
A) This Land is Your Land B) Yankee Doodle Dandy C) You're a Grand Old Flag D) God Bless the USA
What is "This Land is Your Land"
Guthrie felt that Irving Berlin’s song was too sappy, too blindly patriotic, and too cut off from the hard-knock life many Americans were facing as the Great Depression dragged into its 10th year. Guthrie knew firsthand how tough life could be for poor folks.
In February 1940, Guthrie decided to fight music with music. In reaction to “God Bless America,” he worked up a simple song that tried to capture his love of the American landscape. At the same time, he wanted to point out that a lot of Americans weren’t feeling blessed at all.
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There have been how many versions of American flag?
a) 27 | b) 12 | c) 6
27 versions
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43rd US President born July 6, 1946
George W. Bush
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July 4, 1776, this historical document was approved by the Continental Congress.
A) Bill of Rights B) Mayflower Compact C) Declaration of Independence D) Magna Carta
The Declaration of Independence
Fun Fact: The written Declaration of Independence was dated July 4 but wasn't actually signed until August 2. Fifty-six delegates eventually signed the document, although all were not present on that day in August.
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On July 5, 1946, the world’s first ___ was unveiled in the famous Piscine Molitor swimming pool in Paris.
a) marble statue | b) bikini | c) beach ball d) diving board
Bikini
While two-piece forms of swimwear previously existed, none used as little fabric as the bikini. The bikini was modeled by showgirl Micheline Bernardini.
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This classic American tune was written in 1755 as a diss track by a British doctor named Richard Schuckburg who penned this song to mock his American allies.
A) Over There B) You're a Grand Old Flag C) Yankee Doodle Dandy D) Stars and Stripes Forever
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Reports say that British fifers and drummers teased the colonists by playing “Yankee Doodle” as their columns snaked along rural roads to attack at the first battles of the Revolutionary War
Legend has it the colonial militiamen returned the musical insult as they counterattacked. They sang “Yankee Doodle” as British soldiers retreated.
"Yankee Doodle” soon took hold as an unofficial anthem for what became the American Continental Army.
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How many US flags have touched the moon?
A) 1 B) 2 C)4 D)6
Six American Flags have made it to the moon. Apollo missions 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17
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38th U.S. President (1974-1977). He has the distinction of being the only person to serve as president without being elected to either the presidency or the vice presidency
A) Truman B) Ford C) Carter D) Lyndon B Johnson
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford's tenure as the 38th president of the United States began on August 9, 1974, upon the resignation of Richard Nixon from office, and ended on January 20, 1977. Ford, a Republican from Michigan, had served as vice president since December 6, 1973, following Spiro Agnew's resignation from that office.
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On July 7, 1898 President William McKinley signed a resolution annexing this territory. In 1900, Congress made it an incorporated territory of the U.S., which it remained until becoming a state in 1959.
A) Alaska B) Hawaii C) Puerto Rico D) Arizona
Hawaii
Pictured here is Liliuokalani, the last monarch of the kingdom of Hawaii
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July isn’t just the month for Independence Day, though. There are plenty of other great holidays observed around the world! July 2nd is:
a)Stay in the Sun Day| b)National Corn Day | c)World UFO Day d) Hot Dog Day
World UFO Day
World UFO Day serves as a way for everyone to come together and watch the skies on the same night in search of UFOs. In addition, many see the holiday as a way to spread knowledge and awareness of UFOs, making a case for their existence, and hoping to make disciples out of the dubious.
So why July 2? For many, this date represents the anniversary of the 1947 incident in Roswell, New Mexico. Believers claim a UFO crash landed here, deep in the American southwest, but that the government has been covering it up ever since
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In November 1861, a woman named Julia Ward Howe and her husband visited Washington, D.C. While there, Howe, a published poet, heard Union troops belting out a well-known marching song called “John Brown’s Body,” after the famous abolitionist, John Brown. A preacher standing with Howe encouraged her to write new lyrics to the tune, leading to the creation of this classic Patriotic tune
A) Battle Hymn of the Republic B) Star Spangled Banner C) Reveille D) The Battle Cry of Freedom
Battle Hymn of the Republic
The new song spread quickly through the Union armies and was adopted by Union supporters who wanted to teach the southern rebels a lesson. (Oddly, it had been a southerner named William Steffe who had written the original music.)
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Who created the design for the current US flag?
a) Betsy Ross | b) 17-year old high school student c) Buddy Holly d) FDR
In 1958, then-17-year-old Robert G. Heft. President Dwight Eisenhower chose Robert's design from over 1,500 other submissions.
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Born July 24, 1897 this female pioneer aviator was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Amelia Earhart
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The first women's rights convention was held at Seneca Falls, New York from July 19-20th in this year. The convention marked the beginning of an organized women's rights movement in the U.S.
A) 1812 B) 1848 C) 1908 D) 1918
1848
The convention marked the beginning of an organized women's rights movement in the U.S. Topics discussed included voting rights, property rights and divorce.
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At the end of the month, we also have International:
a) Tiger Day | b) Gorilla Day | c) Sheep Day d) Dog Day
Tiger Day on July 29th
International Tiger Day is celebrated on July 29 to raise awareness about the conservation of the wild cat, which over the last 150 years has witnessed a massive drop of nearly 95% in its population
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On the morning of April 6, 1917, newspaper headlines across America announced the news that the United States had declared war on Germany. While most people who read the newspaper headlines that morning tried to comprehend how their lives were going to change, one man started humming.
By the time George Cohan arrived at work that morning, he already had the verses, chorus, tune, and title of what became the very popular ________
A) Oh How I Hate To Get Up In the Morning B) The Battle in the Air C) Over There D) Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
Over There
"Over There" was an instant success, selling over 2 million copies by the end of the war. In 1936, Cohan was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for writing the song, and it experienced a revival in World War II when the United States again faced Germany in war.