July Fun Facts!
Below are some fun facts about July:
- The birthstone for July is the Ruby.
- The zodiac signs for July are Cancer (June 21 - July 22) and Leo (July 23 - August 22)
- On July 1, 1898, the San Juan Hill was occupied by the American troops during the Spanish-American War.
- On July 5, 1971, Amendment 26 was proclaimed which set the voting age at 18 in the United States.
- On July 11, 1804, during a duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton was killed…but he’s still on the ten dollar bill.
- The 38th President of the United States, the late Gerald R. Ford, was born on July 1, 1913. If he was alive today he’d be 102 years old!
- The first atomic bomb was set off by scientists in Alamogordo, New Mexico on July 16, 1945.
- July is National Blueberry Month, National Ice Cream Month and National Hot Dog Month.
- And, of course, July 4th is Independence Day…Happy 239th Birthday America!
Have a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!
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