5 fun facts about the month of July
J1. Baseball historians know that many significant events uly is synonymous with fun in the game have taken place in the sun. In the northern in July, and some records set in hemisphere, July is typicalthe month have withstood longer ly characterized by sunny days, than others. On July 12, 1931, warm weather and long hours Mel Ott of the New York Giants of daylight, making it an ideal hit his 100th career homerun, month to enjoy a little rest and
becoming the youngest player to relaxation. Though it might be
reach that milestone. Ott was 22 a great time for some R&R, July
years and 132 days old when he also boasts an interesting history.
set the mark, which still stands As revelers soak up some sun this
today. summer, they can ponder these fun facts about the month of July. 4
. One of the more famous statements in United States history was uttered in July, though it wasn’t within American borders or even on the planet Earth. On July 20, 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong, after stepping onto the surface of the moon, declared, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” . July is named after a person whose been famous for thousands of years. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, Roman dictator Julis Caesar developed the precursor to the Gregorian calendar used today. Though that made him worthy of a month named in his honor, it didn’t do much to protect him during his life, as Caesar was famously assassinated in 44 B.C.
2. July is a celebratory month for fans of revolution. American Independence Day
(July 4) and Bastille Day (July 14), which commemorates the storming of the Bastille and the dawn of the French Revolution in 1789, are among the notable revolutionary moments celebrated in July.
35. Two men who played integral roles in the American colonies gaining their independence from Great Britain both passed away on July 4th, the day that celebrates that very independence. On July 4th, 1826, former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who were once friends, then political rivals and, finally, friends again, passed away within hours of each other.