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14 lis 2022 · Learn about the history and significance of various heritage months throughout the year, including July's French American Heritage Month and Transgender History Month. Find resources, events, and good news to celebrate diverse communities and causes.
July is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. It was named by the Roman Senate in honour of Roman general Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., being the month of his birth. Before then it was called Quintilis, being the fifth month of the calendar that started with March. [1]
17 paź 2024 · July, seventh month of the Gregorian calendar. It was named after Julius Caesar in 44 bce. Its original name was Quintilis, Latin for the “fifth month,” indicating its position in the early Roman.
14 lip 2017 · Learn about the historical events, birthdays and anniversaries that happened in July. From the Declaration of Independence to the raid on Entebbe airport, from George Washington to Stephen Foster, discover the stories behind the dates.
3 lip 2019 · From famous birthdays to world-changing inventions, July is full of historically significant events. Here's what happened "on this day" all month.
The Month of July. July is named after Roman dictator Julius Caesar (100 B.C.–44 B.C.). Caesar developed the precursor to the Gregorian calendar we use today. Find out the origin of each month’s name.
History of July. The old Roman calendar started in March. The fifth month was called mens quintilis. In the year 154 BCE, a rebellion forced the Roman senate to change the beginning of the civil year from March to January 1. With this reform, Quintilis officially became the seventh month but kept its name (for the next 110 years).
