Tomorrow' we have two holidays:
- 'National Gingersnap Day'
[The Hankster says] The more ginger in them, the more better. One of my five favorite cookies.
- 'National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day'.
[The Hankster says] When I was a kid we use to call a mixture of many drink flavors, a suicide. I think I will try it with ice cream.
Salute your postman tomorrow. It will be:
- 'National U.S. Postage Stamp Day'. First US postage stamps put into use in 1847. Before stamps the receiver had to pay or reject the delivery when made.
- 'National Postal Worker Day'. First free mail delivery in some US cities in 1863.
- 'Zip Code Day'. Start of the US zip code in 1962.
Tomorrow is 'Second Half of the Year Day'.
[The Hankster says] It's a day to evaluate, learn from, or forget the mistakes of the first six months. I am not your conscience, so you take it from here.
A bid wave to all you up in extreme North Texas. It called Canada. Tomorrow is 'Canada Day'. Creation of Canada from three British provinces.
Tomorrow is 'International Joke Day'.
[The Hankster says] No, really, no joke. Why don't you paste your favorite clean joke in the comments.
We have two awareness days tomorrow.
- 'National GSA Employee Day'. Creation of the General Services Administration in 1949.
- 'Tartan Day in Australia and New Zealand'. Celebrates Scottish heritage .
Historical events in the past on: July 1
In 1867, The British North America Act of 1867 takes effect as the Constitution of Canada, creating the Canadian Confederation and the federal dominion of Canada; Sir John A. Macdonald is sworn in as the first Prime Minister of Canada. This date is commemorated annually in Canada as Canada Day, a national holiday.
In 1870, The United States Department of Justice formally comes into existence.
In 1881, The world's first international telephone call is made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine, United States.
In 1874, The Sholes and Glidden typewriter (aka: Remington No. 1), the first commercially successful typewriter, goes on sale.
In 1929, American cartoonist Elzie Segar added Popeye to his 10 year old comic strip 'Thimble Theater'.
In 1947, The first US zoo, the Philadelphia Zoo opens.
In 1898, During the Spanish–American War, the Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba.
In 1903, Start of first Tour de France bicycle race.
In 1908, SOS is adopted as the international distress signal (letters chosen as simplest to transmit and receive in Morse code).
In 1916, During World War I, On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded. Tanks were first used in this battle by the British.
In 1931, United Airlines begins service (as Boeing Air Transport).
In 1932, Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, was formed.
In 1935, Benny Goodman and his band recorded the 'King Porter Stomp'.
In 1941, Bulova Watch Co pays $9 for 1st ever network TV commercial.
In 1950, The first Electronic telephone answering machine is produced by Bell Labs and Western Electric.
In 1956, Elvis Presley wearing a tuxedo appears on the Steve Allen Show with prior instructions, not to dance. He sings Hound Dog to a real hound dog.
[The Hankster says] You can find it on YouTube. I'll have it linked tomorrow.
In 1959, Specific values for the international yard, avoirdupois pound and derived units (e.g. inch, mile and ounce) are adopted after agreement between the U.S.A., the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries.
In 1961, Haleakala National Park forms in Hawaii.
In 1963, ZIP Codes (Zone Improvement Plan) are introduced from the United States Postal Service.
In 1968, The Nuclear non-proliferation treaty is signed in Washington, D.C., London and Moscow by sixty-two countries.
In 1980, 'O Canada' officially becomes the national anthem of Canada.
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Eggplant Month
Garlic Month
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National Baked Bean Month
National Blueberries Month
National Bison Month
National Culinary Arts Month
National Grilling Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Ice Cream Month
National Horseradish Month
National Hot Dog Month
National July Belongs to Blueberries
Nectarine Month
Sandwich Generation Month
Wheat Month
Health and Well-being
Alopecia Month for WomebnHealth and Well-Being
Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
Eye Injury Prevention Month Link
Fragile X Awareness Month
Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month
Herbal / Prescription Interaction Awareness Month
International Group B Strep Awareness Month
International Women with Alopecia Month
Juvenille Arthritis Awareness Month
National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month
National Cord Blood Awareness Month
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
National Outdoor Month
National Picnic Month
National Recreation and Parks Month
National Share a Sunset with Your Lover Month
Social Wellness Month
Worldwide Bereaved Parents Month
Animal and Pets
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
National 'Doghouse Repairs Month
Other
Air-Conditioning Appreciation
Anti Boredom Month
Bioterrorism/Disaster Education and Awareness Month
Cell Phone Courtesy Month
Dog Days
Family Golf Month
Family Reunion Month
Fireworks Safety Month
Independent Retailer Month
International Blondie and Deborah Harry Month
International Zine Month
National Black Family Month
National Child-Centered Divorce Month
National Make A Difference to Children Month
National Parks and Recreation Month
National Vacation Rental Month
National Wheelchair Beautification Month
Smart Irrigation Month
Tennis Month
Tour de France Month
UV Safety Month
Women's Motorcycle Month
July is:
July origin (from Wikipedia): Named by the Roman Senate in honor of Julius Caesar.
"is the seventh month of the year (between June
and August) in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months
with the length of 31 days. It was named by the Roman Senate in honor of
the Roman general, Julius Caesar, it being the month of his birth. Prior
to that, it was called Quintilis. It is, on average, the warmest month in
most of the Northern hemisphere (where it is the second month of summer)
and the coldest month in much of the Southern hemisphere (where it
is the second month of winter). The second half of the year commences in
July. In the Southern hemisphere, July is the seasonal equivalent of
January in the Northern hemisphere."
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