All About July
What day do we celebrate our Independence Day?
July 4th
What important event took place on July 29, 1969?
Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
Which U.S. President was born on the 4th of July?
Calvin Coolidge
What bicycle sporting event first began on July 1, 1903?
The Tour de France
In what year were fireworks first used to officially celebrate the 4th of July in the U.S.?
1777
Which three U.S. Presidents died on the 4th of July?
John Adams (1826), Thomas Jefferson (1826), and James Monroe (1831).
Fun fact: Adams and Jefferson died hours apart from one another.
What mission was launched on July 16, 1969?
Apollo 11
What great showman was born on July 5th, 1810?
P.T. Barnum
In 1979, the introduction of what device in Japan changed how people listen to music forever?
The Sony Walkman
What did the English word for "fireworks" originally refer to in the 1500s?
Military explosives
What was the first cloned mammal, and what year was she born?
Dolly the Sheep, and 1996.
What is the moon made out of?
Minerals rich in oxygen, silicon, magnesium, iron, calcium, and aluminum.
Which American philosopher was born on July 12, 1817?
Henry David Thoreau
What rock band frontman died on July 3, 1971 of an accidental overdose at the age of 27?
Jim Morrison (The Doors)
Which color is scientifically considered the hardest for pyrotechnicians to produce?
Blue
(It requires copper chloride, which breaks down if the flame gets too hot.)
The 7th month of the year is named in honor of which famous Roman leader?
Julius Caesar
Who is the Greek Goddess of the moon?
Selene
Which French impressionist, best known for his paintings of dancers, was born on July 19, 1834?
Edgar Degas
What famous video game star made his debut in Donkey Kong in July of 1981?
Mario
How many fireworks were used this year (2026) for the 250th birthday in Washington, D.C.?
850,000 fireworks (a world record)
Which of the Founding Fathers was the oldest to sign the Declaration of Independence?
At age 70, Benjamin Franklin was the oldest to sign.
What flower is known as a moon flower?
Tropical white morning glory
The first American saint of the Catholic church was born in July of 1850. What was her name?
Frances Xavier Cabrini (Mother Cabrini)
The Daily Show premiered in July of 1996. Who was the original host?
Craig Killborn
Why do you see fireworks before you hear them?
Light travels faster than sound.