Holidays
This holiday is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
Independence Day / 4th of July
What are the birth flowers for the month of July?
Water lily and Larkspur
Ringo Starr celebrates his birthday on July 7. What famous British band did he once belong to?
A. The Searchers B. The Beatles C. The Rolling Stones D. The Dave Clark Five
(B) The Beatles. He was the drummer in the band. After the Beatles broke up, he continued to record songs as a solo artist. He then formed the group Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.
The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on this date
July 4, 1776
Why does the Statue of Liberty stand in the New York Harbor?
Because she can't sit down!
Which of the following does NOT occur in July?
A. Independence Day in the U.S. B. Canada Day C. The World Series D. Bastille Day
(C) The World Series. The World Series typically starts in late October.
What is the birth stone for the month of July?
Ruby
American folk singer and social activist, (1912-1967) was born in Okemah, Oklahoma. Best known for This Land Is Your Land, Union Maid, and Hard Traveling.
Woody Guthrie
This date in 1863- Beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
July 1
Because freedom rings!
This year, an important group of games begin on July 26th in Paris, France.
Summer Olympics
Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring?
13
Arthur Ashe was born on July 10, 1943 in Richmond, VA. What sport did he play?
Tennis. Ashe won 33 tennis titles, including Wimbledon and the U.S. Open
The Boeing Company was founded in July 1916. What type of product is Boeing best known for producing?
Airplanes. Their first product was a two-seat seaplane. Today, they also make defense products and space systems.
Why couldn't George Washington fall asleep?
Because he could never lie!
What is the name of the full moon in July?
A. Harvest moon B. Strawberry moon C. Buck moon D. Sturgeon moon
(C) Buck moon. It is so named because male deer (bucks) have grown most of their antlers by this time each year. They repeat the process each year and often have completed it by sometime in August. It is also known as the thunder moon because thunderstorms frequently occur during this month.
True or false? July is one of six months with 31 days.
False. Seven months have 31 days: January, March, May, July, August, October, and December.
Born July 13, 1942, this gentleman is an American actor. Regarded as a cinematic cultural icon, he has been a leading man in films of several genres and starred in many major box-office successes, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s. He is best known for his portrayal as Indiana Jones.
Harrison Ford
On this July date in 1973, The Bahamas gained their independence after 250 years as a British Crown Colony.
July 10
What do you call a curly-haired, patriotic dog?
Yankee Poodle Dandy!
This hoiday, formerly known as Dominion Day, is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, with the passing of the British North America Act, 1867, when the three separate colonies of the United Canadas, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into a single dominion within the British Empire called Canada.
Canada Day
True or false? The Roman Senate named July in honor of Julius Caesar because it was the month of his birth.
True. Before this, the month was called Quintilis. The term means “fifth month” in Latin, because July was the fifth month in the Roman calendar
American pilot was born in Atchison, Kansas on July 24th. She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and to fly solo from Hawaii to California. She perished during a flight from New Guinea to Howland Island over the Pacific Ocean on July 3, 1937.
Amelia Earhart (1898-1937)
On this date, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race in public accommodations, publicly owned or operated facilities, employment and union membership and in voter registration. The Act allowed for cutoff of Federal funds in places where discrimination remained.
July 2, 1964
What did the American flag do when it lost its voice?
It just waved!