JULY
This is July’s birthstone
Ruby
This infamous piece of swimwear was first unveiled on July 5, 1946
Bikini
This US President was born on the 4th of July
Calvin Coolidge
This famous lunch meat in a can was first introduced on July 5, 1937
SPAM
This is the smallest dog breed in the world
Chihuahua
About 150 million of these are consumed on July 4
Hot Dogs
This mission was launched on July 16, 1969
Apollo 11
This South African President was born on July 18, 1918
Nelson Mandela
This bicycle sporting event first began on July 1, 1903
The Tour de France
This is the tallest dog breed
Great Dane
This term is used in July to describe the hottest days of the year
Dog days of summer
This was detonated in Alamogordo, New Mexico, on July 16, 1945
“Gadget” - the first atomic bomb
This author of Scarlet Letter was born on July 1, 1804
Nathaniel Hawthorne
In July of 1903, these numeric identifiers were established for the US mail
Zip codes
This is the world’s most intelligent dog breed
Border Collie
The month of July is named after this
Julius Caesar
This US president was shot and mortally wounded on July 2, 1881
James A. Garfield
This King of Macedonia was born on July 20, 356 BCE
Alexander the Great
In July of 1996, the first cloned sheep was born. This was her name
Dolly
This breed currently holds the title of the fastest dog
Greyhound
This French holiday occurs on July 14
Bastille Day
This socially important act was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964
The Civil Rights Act
This American philosopher was born on July 12, 1817
Henry David Thoreau
This massive American retailer opened their first store in Rogers, AK on July 2, 1962
Wal-Mart
This is the heaviest dog breed
English Mastiff