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Facts about July

  • In 46 BC the Romans’ new calendar named this month Julius to honour Caesar.
  • "A swarm of bees in July, Is not worth a fly."
  • In the old Japanese calendar, July is "fumizuki" (book month)

July

11th Jul

World Population Day (UN)

What's it like to be young, among the 6 billion people living on Earth?

20th Jul

"One small step for a man…"

"… One giant leap for mankind." 41 years ago today, Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon.

23rd Jul -
20th Aug

The Perseids meteor shower

This cloud of dust particles from the comet Swift-Tuttle has appeared in the night sky every year for the last 2000 years. Look for shooting stars from late July to mid-August, with a peak around 12 August.

25th Jul

Full Moon, Asalha Puja

Buddhists celebrate the first time Gautama Buddha proclaimed the Middle Way, the Eightfold Path, and the Four Noble truths.