Koi Day
Koi fish, also known as Nishikigoi, are a domesticated and selectively bred variety of the common carp. Originating in Japan, koi have been cultivated for their vibrant colors and patterns, making them a popular ornamental fish in ponds and water gardens.
Build A Scarecrow Day
Build A Scarecrow Day is celebrated annually on the first Sunday of July. This fun and creative day encourages people to craft their own scarecrows, traditionally used in agriculture to deter birds and protect crops.
July 7th has witnessed many significant historical events across different years and fields.
Historical Events:
1456: Joan of Arc was acquitted of heresy in a posthumous retrial.
1534: European colonization of the Americas began when Jacques Cartier made his first contact with indigenous peoples in what is now Canada.
1863: The United States began its first military draft, leading to widespread protests.
1928: Sliced bread was sold for the first time by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri.
1930: Construction of the Hoover Dam began.
1946: Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was canonized as the first American saint by Pope Pius XII.
1967: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted, aimed at ending discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
1981: President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O’Connor to be the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
2005: The 7/7 London bombings occurred, with coordinated terrorist suicide bomb attacks targeting the city’s public transport system during the morning rush hour, resulting in 52 deaths and over 700 injuries.
2011: The News of the World, a British tabloid newspaper, published its final edition after 168 years of publication, following a major phone-hacking scandal.
2017: The United Nations adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the first legally binding international agreement to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons, aiming for their total elimination.
Notable Birthdays:
1887: Marc Chagall, Belarusian-French painter.
1907: Robert A. Heinlein, American science fiction writer.
1940: Ringo Starr, British musician and drummer for The Beatles.
1966: Jim Gaffigan, American comedian and actor.
1980: Michelle Kwan, American figure skater.
Notable Deaths:
1304: Pope Benedict XI – The head of the Catholic Church from 1303 to his death.
1572: Sigismund II Augustus – King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, the last monarch of the Jagiellonian dynasty.
1843: John Fairfield – The 13th Governor of Maine and a U.S. Senator.
1890: Henri Nestlé – German-Swiss confectioner, the founder of Nestlé, one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world.
1930: Arthur Conan Doyle – British writer best known for creating the detective Sherlock Holmes.
1973: Max Horkheimer – German philosopher and sociologist, known for his work in critical theory as a member of the Frankfurt School.
2006: Syd Barrett – British musician and founding member of the band Pink Floyd.
2009: Robert McNamara – U.S. Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968, who played a major role during the Vietnam War.
2014: Alfredo Di Stéfano – Argentine-Spanish footballer, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
2015: Jerry Weintraub – American film producer and actor, known for producing the “Ocean’s” series of films and “The Karate Kid.”
