JULIUS CAESAR’S JULY

As human as we are, if there are no meaning and some characteristics attached to our lives or names, we wouldn’t have being able to live. 

Everyone has his or her unique name. That is why the one who created us in his own image (God) has a meaning to his name and some attribution to it.

The month of July, is also of no exceptional to it meaning. It was known as Quintilis meaning the fifth during the Roman calendar, because it was the fifth month prior to 153 B.C.

But according to history, it was during the Gregorian calendar, that the month of July became the seventh month.

In 46 B.C. Julius Caesar, who gave the month of July 31 days, ordered a reform of the calendar and in the process he named the seventh month (July) after himself.

Therefore, what Julius Caesar did made him the first human being to give his name to an entire month of the year.

There are specific flowers which are traditionally given according to the month and July Birth Flower is the Larkspur meaning lightness, levity, ardent attachment and fickleness (pink) while the birthstone for July is Ruby which symbolizes success, devotion, and integrity.
 

Have you ever wonder that the grandmother of the royal baby Prince George Alexander Louis, was born in July. Yes I mean the late Princess Diana; the wife of Prince Charles was born on July 1, 1961.

The most influential Hispanic performer in the United States Jennifer Lynn Muñiz known in the showbiz industry as Jennifer Lopez was born on July 24, 1969 while Americans famous musician 50 cent (Curtis James Jackson II) was also born on July 6, 1975.
 

The 6th US President (John Quincy Adams), the 38th US President (Gerard R. Ford) and the 43rd US President (George W. Bush), were all born on July 11, 1767, July 14, 191and July 6, 1946 respectively. 

South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who was also the first black South African to hold office Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18 July 1918. 

 

Some of the occasions observed during the month of July are Uncommon Instruments Awareness Day , American Zoo Day, National Anisette Day, Eat Beans Day, National Chocolate Wafer Day, Global Forgiveness Day, Tell the Truth Day, World Population Day, World Snake Day, Nelson Mandela International Day, National Ice Cream Day, National Junk Food Day, , National Dance Day, Parents Day, World Hepatitis Day, International Day of Friendship, National Support Public Education Day among others.

Quote for the month of July.

Just after the death of the flowers,

And before they are buried in snow,

There comes a festival season

When Nature is all aglow..

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