FLAG FACTS
How many stripes are on the American flag?
What is 13
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.
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.
This crimson red gem is July's birthstone.
what is Ruby?
Francis Scott Key's poem "The Defense of Fort McHenry" became the National Anthem.
What is the Star Spangle Banner?
How many stripes are red?
what is 7?
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.
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.
July received it's name in honor of this roman emperor (100 B.C-44 B.C)
Who is Julius Caesar?
Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" was sung by this famous Songbird of the South.
Who is Kate Smith?
How many stripes are white?
What is 6?
Born Richard Starkey on July 7, 1940, he is one of two surviving Beatles.
Who is Ringo Starr?
He was very sick as a child with appendicitis, peritonitis, and tuberculosis. He will always be remembered as the drummer, but he sang the lead on “Yellow Submarine” and “With a Little Help from My Friends.”
On July 1, 1902, this French bicycle race had its maiden run.
What is Tour de France?
It’s the world’s most prestigious bicycle race. Most North Americans associate Lance Armstrong with the competition even though his seven titles were stripped due to doping.
This round blue/purple fruit native to North America blooms from May to August. July is the national month for this fruit
What is Blueberries
Blueberries, a super fruit, have been shown to protect against heart disease and cancer, and can help maintain bone strength, mental health, and healthy blood pressure
This song was sung by the British and was meant to be derogatory towards the colonists. A dandy was considered a simpleton.
What is "Yankee Doodle Dandy"?
A doodle was a simpleton and the phrase "stuck a feather in his hat and called it macaroni" implied the backwoods bumpkins could put a feather in their coonskin hats and think they were as elegant as European in the latest Italian style -- the "macaroni."
How many stars are on the flag today?
What is 50?
Who is Ringo Starr?
He was very sick as a child with appendicitis, peritonitis, and tuberculosis. He will always be remembered as the drummer, but he sang the lead on “Yellow Submarine” and “With a Little Help from My Friends.”
Who is PT Barnum?
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.
July is on average the hottest month in the Northern hemisphere. The long hot days are often called "____ ____ __ ______".
What is the "Dogs days of summer"
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.
What is "America the Beautiful"?
How many stars did the flag use to have when it was first made?
What is 13?
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).
Who is Tom Hanks?
On July 15, 2006, this online social media platform displayed its first post, which was fewer than 140 characters, of course.
What is Twitter?
Approximately 500 million tweets (posts) are made each day, and 80 percent of them are made from mobile devices.
July is known as the ______ month because the grass dries out due to a lack of rain.
What is "Hay?"
Irritated by Irving Berlin's "God Bless America", Woody Guthrie wrote this song as a retort
What is "This Land is Your Land"
There have been how many versions of American flag?
a) 27 | b) 12 | c) 6
27 versions
43rd US President born July 6, 1946
George W. Bush
July 4, 1776, this was approved by the Continental Congress.
The Declaration of Independence
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
While two-piece forms of swimwear previously existed, none used as little fabric as the bikini. The bikini was modeled by showgirl Micheline Bernardini.
How many US flags have touched the moon?
Six American Flags have made it to the moon. Apollo missions 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17
38th U.S. President (1974-1977)
Gerald Ford
On July 2, 1788, this was ratified by the required nine states and that a committee had been appointed to make preparations for the new American government.
United State Constitution.
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
World UFO Day
Who created the design for the current US flag?
a) Betsy Ross | b) 17-year old high school student | c) Buddy Holly
In 1958, then-17-year-old Robert G. Heft. President Dwight Eisenhower chose Robert's design from over 1,500 other submissions.
July 24, 1897 - female pioneer aviator
Amelia Earhart
On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed this prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race in public accommodations, publicly owned or operated facilities, employment and union membership and in voter registration.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
At the end of the month, we also have International:
a) Tiger Day | b) Gorilla Day | c) Sheep Day
Tiger Day on July 29th
What month does Flag Day take place?
Every June 14 in the United States, we celebrate Flag Day.
July 31, 1965 - author of "Harry Potter" series
J.K. Rowling
This mission began with a liftoff from Kennedy Space Center at 9:37 a.m on July 16, 1969.
Apollo 11 Lunar Landing
July has some pretty delicious month-long observances such as:
a)National Donut Month| b)National Hot Dog Month | c)National Gelato Month
National Hot Dog Month
Which is the only state that observes Flag Day as a legal holiday?
Pennsylvania.
July 22, 1940 - host on TV game show "Jeopardy"
Alex Trebek
This territory was ceded to the United States by Spain on July 21, 1898.
Guam
What two signs astrology signs fall within 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.