July
History
US
4th July
Misc
100
Who was the month of July named after?
Julius Caesar
100
What French holiday occurs on July 14?
Bastille Day
One of the revolutionary days in Paris and now a national holiday, the 14th of July ("Bastille Day") is celebrated with a mixture of solemn military parades and easygoing dancing and fireworks. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 has been commemorated in France for more than a century.
100
The capital of the United States is Washington DC, but it used to be…
Philadelphia
100
Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring?
13
100
What bicycle sporting event first began on July 1, 1903?
The Tour de France
200
What is July’s birthstone?
Ruby
200
What mission was launched on July 16, 1969?
Apollo 11
200
What bird did Benjamin Franklin want to be the national bird (instead of the Bald Eagle)?
Turkey
200
Which president of the United States was the first to host a Fourth of July celebration at the White House?
Thomas Jefferson in 1801
200
What famous lunch meat in a can was first introduced on July 5, 1937?
SPAM
300
What term is used in July to describe the hottest days of the year?
The dog days of summer refer to the hottest days of the year that we experience in July and August. No, they aren't named after dogs, our cute and furry friends. But they are named after the Dog Star – the brightest star in the sky – Sirius.
300
What South African President was born on July 18, 1918?
Nelson Mandela
300
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
300
What was the total number of people who signed the Declaration of Independence?
56
300
What massive American retailer opened their first store in Rogers, AK on July 2, 1962?
Wal-Mart
400
What are July’s birth flowers?
Larkspur and water lily
400
What war came to an end on July 27, 1953?
The Korean War
400
What president was born on the 4th of July?
Calvin Coolidge
400
Where is the Liberty Bell currently located?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Independence Hall
400
Who retired from Major League Baseball on July 4, 1939, after giving his “luckiest man in the world” speech?
Lou Gehrig
500
What two astrological signs celebrate their birthdays in July?
Cancer and Leo
500
What famous American Civil War battle began on July 1, 1863?
The Battle of Gettysburg
500
What year were fireworks first used to celebrate the 4th of July?
1777
500
On July 4th 1865, which classic children's book was published?
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
500
What rock band member died in an accidental drowning on July 3, 1969?
Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones