Born in July: famous birthdays and numbers for every day
July has 31 days, from the 182nd to the 212th day of the year. People born in July are Cancer until July 22, then Leo. In 2027, July 1 falls on a Thursday, and 9 of the month’s 31 days fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
Day by day, this page brings together 248 famous people, 124 events and 93 holidays and observances. The earliest birth listed is Ismail I (1487, July 17), the most recent Prince George of Wales (2013, July 22). 16 of them have a milestone birthday coming up, including Liv Tyler (50 on July 1, 2027), Sebastian Vettel (40 on July 3, 2027) and Jhumpa Lahiri (60 on July 11, 2027). In the United States, the most common July birthday from 2000 to 2014 was July 11 (15th of 366 days, about 12,227 births that day each year), and the least common July 4 (363rd).
Updated October 25, 2026. Famous people, events and holidays: Wikipedia and Wikidata. US birth counts: Social Security Administration, compiled by FiveThirtyEight.
How to read the July entries
Every day in July has its own entry. It starts with the day’s rank in the year, the zodiac sign (usual dates, give or take a day depending on the year) and the day’s rank within that sign, the day of the week it falls on the next three times, the years it lands on a Saturday or Sunday over the next ten years, and the date a baby born that day, next time it comes around, will be 10,000 days old. The last figure is the average number of babies born that day each year in the United States from 2000 to 2014, with the day’s rank out of 366.
Next come the eight people born that day with the most articles across the different Wikipedias (Wikidata, checked October 25, 2026); for living people, the age shown is the one they will reach on their next birthday, calculated by Cardiboo. Finally, a few events and holidays for the day, taken from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0 license), with a link to the full page for that day.
Born on July 1
182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 11th day of the sign · Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029 · weekend in 2028, 2029, 2034 and 2035 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 16, 2054 · US: about 11,855 births that day each year (72nd of 366)
- 1646 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, German mathematician and philosopher (1646–1716)
- 1961 Diana, Princess of Wales, member of the British royal family and Princess of Wales (1961–1997)
- 1804 George Sand, French novelist and memoirist (1804–1876)
- 1916 Olivia de Havilland, British actress (1916–2020)
- 1977 Liv Tyler, American actress (born 1977) — turns 50 in 2027
- 1742 Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, German scientist and satirist (1742-1799)
- 1818 Ignaz Semmelweis, Hungarian physician, early pioneer of antiseptic procedures (1818–1865)
- 1934 Sydney Pollack, American film director, producer and actor (1934-2008)
July 1 in history
- 2008 Rioting erupted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, over allegations of fraud surrounding the recent legislative election.
- 1999 Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
- 1979 Sony introduced the Walkman, a portable audio player that changed listening habits by offering users the ability to play one's own choice of music.
- 1970 The Belfast Banking Company, which issued banknotes in Northern Ireland, merged with its rival Northern Bank.
Holidays and observances on July 1
- Christian feast day: Aaron (Catholic Church and Syriac Christianity)
- Christian feast day: Blessed Antonio Rosmini-Serbati
- Christian feast day: Junípero Serra
Born on July 2
183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 12th day of the sign · Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029 · weekend in 2028, 2033 and 2034 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 17, 2054 · US: about 12,054 births that day each year (39th of 366)
- 1877 Hermann Hesse, Nobel Prize winning German-Swiss poet, novelist and painter (1877–1962)
- 1923 Wisława Szymborska, Polish poet, Nobel Prize winner (1923–2012)
- 1925 Patrice Lumumba, Congolese politician and independence leader (1925–1961)
- 1929 Imelda Marcos, Philippine former First Lady (born 1929) — turns 98 in 2027
- 1862 William Henry Bragg, British scientist (1862–1942)
- 1986 Lindsay Lohan, American actress and singer (born 1986) — turns 41 in 2027
- 1906 Hans Bethe, German-American nuclear physicist
- 1990 Margot Robbie, Australian actress (born 1990) — turns 37 in 2027
July 2 in history
- 2013 The International Astronomical Union announced that the fourth and fifth moons of Pluto to be discovered would be named Kerberos and Styx, respectively.
- 1998 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling, the second novel of the Harry Potter series, was published.
- 1990 Singing Revolution: The Soviet economic blockade of Lithuania was lifted when the Lithuanian parliament agreed to suspend the effects of their act to re-establish Lithuania as a state.
- 1976 More than a year after the end of the Vietnam War, North and South Vietnam officially merged under communist rule to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Holidays and observances on July 2
- Christian feast day: Aberoh and Atom (Coptic Church)
- Christian feast day: Bernardino Realino
- Christian feast day: Blessed Eugénie Joubert
Born on July 3
184th day of the year (185th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 13th day of the sign · Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029 · weekend in 2027, 2032 and 2033 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 18, 2054 · US: about 11,690 births that day each year (95th of 366)
- 1883 Franz Kafka, Bohemian writer from Prague (1883–1924)
- 1971 Julian Assange, Australian editor, publisher, and activist (born 1971) — turns 56 in 2027
- 1962 Tom Cruise, American actor and film producer (born 1962) — turns 65 in 2027
- 1987 Sebastian Vettel, German racing driver — turns 40 in 2027
- 1937 Tom Stoppard, Czech–English playwright (1937–2025)
- 1854 Leoš Janáček, Czech composer (1854–1928)
- 1952 Laura Branigan, American singer and actress (1952–2004)
- 1860 Charlotte Perkins Gilman, American feminist, writer, artist, and lecturer (1860–1935)
July 3 in history
- 2017 In the U.S. state of Arizona, the Boundary Fire burned out after 32 days, burning 17,788 acres (7,199 ha) of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests.
- 2013 General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi led a coalition to depose President Mohamed Morsi in a coup d'état in Cairo, suspending the Egyptian Constitution of 2012.
- 2005 Same-sex marriage became legal in Spain under a law passed by the Cortes Generales.
- 1979 US president Jimmy Carter signed a presidential finding, authorizing covert operations to aid the mujahideen against the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
Holidays and observances on July 3
- Christian feast day: Anatolius of Constantinople
- Christian feast day: Anatolius of Laodicea
- Christian feast day: Dathus
Born on July 4
185th day of the year (186th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 14th day of the sign · Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029 · weekend in 2027 and 2032 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 19, 2054 · US: about 8,815 births that day each year (363rd of 366)
- 1872 Calvin Coolidge, president of the United States from 1923 to 1929
- 1807 Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian general, patriot and republican (1807–1882)
- 1804 Nathaniel Hawthorne, American author (1804–1864)
- 1927 Gina Lollobrigida, Italian actress, photojournalist, and politician (1927–2023)
- 1926 Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentine-Spanish association football player (1926–2014)
- 1964 Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania since 2013 (born 1964) — turns 63 in 2027
- 1868 Henrietta Swan Leavitt, American astronomer and human calculator (1868–1921)
- 1910 Gloria Stuart, American actress (1910–2010)
July 4 in history
- 2024 Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in the United Kingdom general election, ending fourteen years of Conservative rule.
- 1998 The monster movie Pulgasari, the most-widely-seen North Korean film ever made, premiered in Tokyo, Japan.
- 1988 Kylie Minogue's first album, Kylie, was released, and went on to top the charts in the UK and New Zealand.
- 1982 Four Iranian diplomats were kidnapped after they were stopped at a checkpoint in northern Lebanon by Lebanese Phalange forces; their fates remain unknown.
Holidays and observances on July 4
- Christian feast day: Antoine Daniel
- Christian feast day: Andrew of Crete
- Christian feast day: Bertha of Artois
Born on July 5
186th day of the year (187th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 15th day of the sign · Monday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029 · weekend in 2031 and 2036 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 20, 2054 · US: about 10,739 births that day each year (342nd of 366)
- 1911 Georges Pompidou, President of France from 1969 to 1974
- 1889 Jean Cocteau, French writer and film director (1889–1963)
- 1857 Clara Zetkin, Communist activist, and advocate for women's rights (1857–1933)
- 1853 Cecil John Rhodes, British businessman, mining magnate and politician in South Africa (1853-1902)
- 1810 P. T. Barnum, American showman and politician (1810–1891)
- 1975 Hernán Crespo, Argentine footballer — turns 52 in 2027
- 1946 Gerard 't Hooft, Dutch theoretical physicist — turns 81 in 2027
- 1891 John Howard Northrop, American biochemist (1891-1987)
July 5 in history
- 2012 The Shard in London was inaugurated as the tallest building in Europe, with a height of 310 m (1,020 ft), but was surpassed by Moscow's Mercury City Tower four months later.
- 2009 A series of violent riots broke out in Ürümqi, the capital city of Xinjiang in China.
- 2009 The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold ever discovered, consisting of more than 1,500 items, was found near Hammerwich in Staffordshire.
- 2006 The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting hours after North Korea reportedly tested at least seven ballistic missiles.
Holidays and observances on July 5
- Bloody Thursday (International Longshore and Warehouse Union)
- Christian feast day: Anthony Maria Zaccaria, priest (died 1539)
- Christian feast day: Cyril and Methodius (a public holiday in Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Born on July 6
187th day of the year (188th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 16th day of the sign · Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029 · weekend in 2030, 2031 and 2036 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 21, 2054 · US: about 11,752 births that day each year (81st of 366)
- 1946 George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States (2001–2009) — turns 81 in 2027
- 1907 Frida Kahlo, Mexican painter (1907–1954)
- 1935 Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibetans — turns 92 in 2027
- 1946 Sylvester Stallone, American actor and filmmaker (born 1946) — turns 81 in 2027
- 1940 Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan from 1991 to 2019 — turns 87 in 2027
- 1975 50 Cent, American rapper and actor (born 1975) — turns 52 in 2027
- 1796 Nicholas I of Russia, The 11th Emperor of Russia, 1825–1855 (lived 1796-1855)
- 1921 Nancy Reagan, First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989
July 6 in history
- 2009 Jadranka Kosor became the first female prime minister of Croatia.
- 1997 The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree conflict, five days of unrest began in nationalist districts of Northern Ireland.
- 1971 After visiting several Asian communist countries, Romanian leader Nicolae Ceaușescu gave a speech on a number of neo-Stalinist and socialist-realist ideals, which became known as the July Theses.
- 1941 Second World War: After a three-month siege, the Italian garrison of Saïo (in modern-day Ethiopia) surrendered to Belgian, British and Ethiopian troops.
Holidays and observances on July 6
- The first day of the Festival of San Fermín, which lasts until July 14. (Pamplona)
- Christian feast day: Goar of Aquitaine
- Christian feast day: Maria Goretti
Born on July 7
188th day of the year (189th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 17th day of the sign · Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029 · weekend in 2029, 2030 and 2035 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 22, 2054 · US: about 12,216 births that day each year (17th of 366)
- 1860 Gustav Mahler, Austrian late-Romantic composer (1860–1911)
- 1940 Ringo Starr, British musician, drummer for the Beatles (born 1940) — turns 87 in 2027
- 1907 Robert A. Heinlein, American author and aeronautical engineer (1907–1988)
- 1882 Yanka Kupala, Belarusian writer (1882–1942)
- 1901 Vittorio De Sica, Italian film director (1901-1974)
- 1843 Camillo Golgi, Italian physician, pathologist, scientist, and Nobel laureate (1843-1926)
- 1949 Shelley Duvall, American actress (1949–2024)
- 1899 George Cukor, American film director and producer (1899–1983)
July 7 in history
- 1991 Yugoslav Wars: The signing of the Brioni Agreement ended the Ten-Day War between SFR Yugoslavia and Slovenia.
- 1983 After writing a letter to Soviet premier Yuri Andropov, American schoolgirl Samantha Smith visited the Soviet Union as Andropov's personal guest, becoming known as "America's Youngest Ambassador".
- 1974 West Germany won the FIFA World Cup final against the Netherlands at the Munich Olympiastadion.
- 1937 The Peel Commission published a report stating that the League of Nations' Mandate for Palestine had become unworkable and recommended the partition of British-administered Mandatory Palestine into two states.
Holidays and observances on July 7
- Christian feast day: Æthelburh of Faremoutiers
- Christian feast day: Felix of Nantes
- Christian feast day: Illidius
Born on July 8
189th day of the year (190th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 18th day of the sign · Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029 · weekend in 2028, 2029, 2034 and 2035 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 23, 2054 · US: about 11,961 births that day each year (56th of 366)
- 1621 Jean de La Fontaine, French poet, fabulist and writer (1621–1695)
- 1839 John D. Rockefeller, American industrialist and philanthropist (1839–1937)
- 1894 Pyotr Kapitsa, Soviet physicist
- 1895 Igor Tamm, Soviet physicist (1895–1971)
- 1992 Son Heung-min, South Korean association football player (born 1992) — turns 35 in 2027
- 1908 Nelson Rockefeller, Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977
- 1593 Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian Baroque painter (1593-1651)
- 1991 Virgil van Dijk, Dutch association football player (born 1991) — turns 36 in 2027
July 8 in history
- 2021 Head of a Bear sold at auction in London for a total of £8.8 million, a record for a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci.
- 2014 German citizen Lars Mittank disappeared from Varna Airport, Bulgaria; his last known movements were widely watched on YouTube.
- 2014 In the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-final at the Mineirão, Germany defeated Brazil 7–1, breaking several tournament records.
- 1990 West Germany won the FIFA World Cup final against defending champions Argentina, with Andreas Brehme scoring the game's only goal.
Holidays and observances on July 8
- Christian Feast Day: Abda and Sabas
- Christian Feast Day: Auspicius of Trier
- Christian Feast Day: Grimbald
Born on July 9
190th day of the year (191st in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 19th day of the sign · Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029 · weekend in 2028, 2033 and 2034 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 24, 2054 · US: about 12,016 births that day each year (44th of 366)
- 1956 Tom Hanks, American actor and film producer (born 1956) — turns 71 in 2027
- 1950 Viktor Yanukovych, President of Ukraine from 2010 to 2014 — turns 77 in 2027
- 1932 Donald Rumsfeld, American politician and diplomat (1932–2021)
- 1964 Courtney Love, American rock musician (born 1964) — turns 63 in 2027
- 1916 Edward Heath, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 (1916–2005)
- 1929 Hassan II, King of Morocco from 1961 to 1999
- 1578 Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1985 Ashley Young, English association football player (born 1985) — turns 42 in 2027
July 9 in history
- 2006 Italy won their fourth FIFA World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
- 1982 A British man named Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace and entered Queen Elizabeth II's bedroom when she was asleep.
- 1981 Nintendo released the arcade game Donkey Kong, which featured the debut of Mario, one of the most famous characters in video-game history.
- 1962 The United States conducted the Starfish Prime high-altitude nuclear test, the largest nuclear explosion in outer space.
Holidays and observances on July 9
- Arbor Day (Cambodia)
- Christian Feast Day: Amandina of Schakkebroek (one of Martyrs of Southern Hunan)
- Christian Feast Day: Blessed Marija Petković
Born on July 10
191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 20th day of the sign · Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029 · weekend in 2027, 2032 and 2033 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 25, 2054 · US: about 12,062 births that day each year (37th of 366)
- 1856 Nikola Tesla, Serbian-American engineer and inventor (1856-1943)
- 1871 Marcel Proust, French novelist, critic and essayist (1871–1922)
- 1925 Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003, 2018–2020) — turns 102 in 2027
- 1931 Alice Munro, Canadian writer (1931–2024)
- 1830 Camille Pissarro, Danish-French painter (1830-1903)
- 1951 Rajnath Singh, Indian politician — turns 76 in 2027
- 1980 Jessica Simpson, American singer and actress — turns 47 in 2027
- 1972 Sofía Vergara, Colombian-American actress and model (born 1972) — turns 55 in 2027
July 10 in history
- 2018 The last members of a junior association football team and their coach were rescued from Tham Luang Nang Non, a flooded cave in northern Thailand.
- 2006 Typhoon Ewiniar made landfall in South Korea, causing damages across the country amounting to 2.06 trillion won (US$1.4 billion).
- 1999 The United States defeated China in the final match of the third FIFA Women's World Cup, setting records in both attendance and television ratings for women's sports.
- 1978 Moktar Ould Daddah, the first president of Mauritania, was ousted in a coup d'état led by Mustafa Ould Salek.
Holidays and observances on July 10
- Armed Forces Day (Mauritania)
- Christian feast day: Amalberga of Maubeuge
- Christian feast day: Canute IV of Denmark
Born on July 11
192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 21st day of the sign · Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029 · weekend in 2027 and 2032 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 26, 2054 · US: about 12,227 births that day each year (15th of 366)
- 1767 John Quincy Adams, President of the United States from 1825 to 1829
- 1916 Alexander Prokhorov, Soviet and Russian physicist (1916-2002)
- 1934 Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer (1934–2025)
- 1920 Yul Brynner, Russian-born American actor (1920–1985)
- 1990 Caroline Wozniacki, Danish tennis player — turns 37 in 2027
- 1834 James McNeill Whistler, American painter (1834-1903)
- 1967 Jhumpa Lahiri, American author of Indian origin (born 1967) — turns 60 in 2027
- 1657 Frederick I of Prussia, 1657 – 1713, Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia)
July 11 in history
- 2010 Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first FIFA World Cup title.
- 1982 Italy defeated West Germany 3–1 to win their third FIFA World Cup title.
- 1928 Archaeologist Ivan Borkovský discovered a medieval skeleton at Prague Castle; competing factions claimed the skeleton as Germanic or Slavic in origin.
- 1914 The US Navy launched the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first Standard-type battleship.
Holidays and observances on July 11
- Christian Feast Day: Benedict of Nursia
- Christian Feast Day: Drostan
- Christian Feast Day: Kjeld
Born on July 12
193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 22nd day of the sign · Monday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029 · weekend in 2031 and 2036 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 27, 2054 · US: about 11,914 births that day each year (64th of 366)
- 1904 Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and politician (1904-1973)
- 1997 Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani children's education activist — turns 30 in 2027
- 1817 Henry David Thoreau, American essayist, poet, and philosopher (1817–1862)
- 1991 James Rodríguez, Colombian association football player — turns 36 in 2027
- 1884 Amedeo Modigliani, Italian painter and sculptor (1884–1920)
- 1895 Buckminster Fuller, American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor and futurist (1895–1983)
- 1937 Bill Cosby, American actor and comedian (born 1937) — turns 90 in 2027
- 1948 Richard Simmons, American fitness instructor and video producer (1948–2024)
July 12 in history
- 2008 An edit on the page of the coati nicknamed it the Brazilian aardvark, in which multiple news channels followed in pursuit.
- 1998 France defeated the defending champions Brazil 3–0 to win their first FIFA World Cup title.
- 1997 Hayao Miyazaki's animated film Princess Mononoke is released, becoming the highest-grossing film in Japan for a few months.
- 1979 Rowdy fans at Comiskey Park in Chicago stormed the field during a Major League Baseball promotional event at which a crate of disco records was blown up.
Holidays and observances on July 12
- Christian feast day: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Eastern Orthodox)
- Christian feast day: Hermagoras and Fortunatus
- Christian feast day: Jason of Thessalonica (Catholic Church)
Born on July 13
194th day of the year (195th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 23rd day of the sign · Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029 · weekend in 2030, 2031 and 2036 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 28, 2054 · US: about 11,339 births that day each year (183rd of 366)
- 1942 Harrison Ford, American actor (born 1942) — turns 85 in 2027
- 1934 Wole Soyinka, Nigerian writer and playwright (born 1934) — turns 93 in 2027
- 2007 Lamine Yamal, Spanish association football player (born 2007) — turns 20 in 2027
- 1940 Patrick Stewart, British actor (born 1940) — turns 87 in 2027
- 1590 Clement X, pope of the Catholic Church from 1670 to 1676 (1590-1676)
- 1950 Ma Ying-jeou, 12th and 13th President of Republic of China(Taiwan) — turns 77 in 2027
- 1927 Simone Veil, French politician (1927–2017)
- 1608 Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1608-1657)
July 13 in history
- 2014 Germany won the FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, with Mario Götze scoring the game's only goal in the extra time.
- 2003 French Directorate General for External Security personnel aborted an operation to rescue Colombian politician Íngrid Betancourt from FARC guerrillas, resulting in a political scandal.
- 1992 Croatian War of Independence: The Croatian Army concluded Operation Tiger, advancing 17 kilometres (11 miles) into the Dubrovnik hinterland.
- 1973 Watergate scandal: Under questioning by Senate investigators, White House deputy chief of staff Alexander Butterfield revealed the existence of a secret taping system in the Oval Office.
Holidays and observances on July 13
- Christian feast day: Abd-al-Masih
- Christian feast day: Abel of Tacla Haimonot (Coptic Church)
- Christian feast day: Clelia Barbieri
Born on July 14
195th day of the year (196th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 24th day of the sign · Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029 · weekend in 2029, 2030 and 2035 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 29, 2054 · US: about 11,712 births that day each year (90th of 366)
- 1913 Gerald Ford, president of the United States from 1974 to 1977 (1913–2006)
- 1918 Ingmar Bergman, Swedish director and screenwriter (1918–2007)
- 1862 Gustav Klimt, Austrian symbolist painter (1862–1918)
- 1602 Cardinal Mazarin, French cardinal and statesman
- 1988 Conor McGregor, Irish boxer and mixed martial arts fighter — turns 39 in 2027
- 1743 Gavrila Derzhavin, Russian poet (1743-1816)
- 1977 Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, heir apparent to the Swedish throne and eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf — turns 50 in 2027
- 1935 Ei-ichi Negishi, Japanese chemist (1935 - 2021)
July 14 in history
- 2014 Lightning strikes started four fires in the Methow Valley in the U.S. state of Washington, collectively known as the Carlton Complex Fire.
- 2003 Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative was leaked to and published by journalist Robert Novak.
- 1987 More than 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain fell in a two-and-a-half-hour period in parts of Montreal, causing severe flooding.
- 1916 The Battle of Delville Wood began as an action within the Battle of the Somme, lasting until 3 September 1916.
Holidays and observances on July 14
- Christian feast day: Blessed Angeline of Marsciano
- Christian feast day: Gaspar de Bono
- Christian feast day: Camillus of Lellis (Roman Catholic Church, except in the United States)
Born on July 15
196th day of the year (197th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 25th day of the sign · Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029 · weekend in 2028, 2029, 2034 and 2035 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on November 30, 2054 · US: about 11,743 births that day each year (84th of 366)
- 1606 Rembrandt, Dutch painter and printmaker (1606–1669)
- 1930 Jacques Derrida, French philosopher (1930–2004)
- 1892 Walter Benjamin, German cultural critic, philosopher and social critic (1892–1940)
- 1946 Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei, Sultan of Brunei since 1967 — turns 81 in 2027
- 1848 Vilfredo Pareto, Italian economist and sociologist (1848-1923)
- 1858 Emmeline Pankhurst, English suffragist
- 1976 Diane Kruger, German actress and model (born 1976) — turns 51 in 2027
- 1961 Forest Whitaker, American actor — turns 66 in 2027
July 15 in history
- 2018 Croatian Mario Mandžukić scored the first own goal in a FIFA World Cup final in their defeat to France.
- 2016 The Peace at Home Council, a faction of the Turkish Armed Forces, staged a coup d'état attempt against the government and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
- 2012 South Korean rapper Psy released his hit single "Gangnam Style".
- 2009 A.mw-parser-output.tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Mw 7.8 earthquake struck a remote region of Fiordland, New Zealand, the country's largest earthquake magnitude since the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.
Holidays and observances on July 15
- Christian feast day: Abhai (Syriac Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Anne-Marie Javouhey
- Christian feast day: Bernhard II, Margrave of Baden-Baden
Born on July 16
197th day of the year (198th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 26th day of the sign · Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029 · weekend in 2028, 2033 and 2034 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 1, 2054 · US: about 11,984 births that day each year (51st of 366)
- 1872 Roald Amundsen, Norwegian explorer; first person to reach the South Pole (1872–1928)
- 1968 Larry Sanger, American former professor, co-founder of Wikipedia, founder of Citizendium and other projects (born 1968) — turns 59 in 2027
- 1989 Gareth Bale, Welsh association football player — turns 38 in 2027
- 1907 Barbara Stanwyck, American actress (1907–1990)
- 1983 Katrina Kaif, British actress (1981-present) — turns 44 in 2027
- 1988 Sergio Busquets, Spanish association football player (born 1988) — turns 39 in 2027
- 1911 Ginger Rogers, American actress and dancer (1911–1995)
- 1896 Trygve Lie, 1st Secretary-General of the United Nations (1896–1968)
July 16 in history
- 2013 At least 23 students died and dozens more fell ill at a primary school in the Indian state of Bihar after consuming a Midday Meal that was contaminated with pesticide.
- 2007 A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Niigata Prefecture, Japan, causing a leak of radioactive gases from the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant.
- 2004 Millennium Park, a public park in Chicago, Illinois, and one of the world's largest rooftop gardens, opened to the public.
- 2003 A faction of the armed forces of São Tomé and Príncipe led by Major Fernando Pereira overthrew the government of Fradique de Menezes in a bloodless coup d'état.
Holidays and observances on July 16
- Christian feast day: André de Soveral
- Christian feast day: Gondulphus of Tongeren
- Christian feast day: Helier
Born on July 17
198th day of the year (199th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 27th day of the sign · Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029 · weekend in 2027, 2032 and 2033 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 2, 2054 · US: about 12,018 births that day each year (42nd of 366)
- 1954 Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 (born 1954) — turns 73 in 2027
- 1935 Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor (1935–2024)
- 1899 James Cagney, American actor and dancer (1899–1986)
- 1947 Queen Camilla, Queen consort of the United Kingdom since 2022 — turns 80 in 2027
- 1487 Ismail I, founder and first shah of Safavid Iran
- 1894 Georges Lemaître, Belgian astrophysicist and Catholic priest (1894–1966)
- 1961 António Costa, Portuguese politician, President of the European Council since 2024 (1961-) — turns 66 in 2027
- 1917 Kenan Evren, President of Turkey (1917–2015)
July 17 in history
- 1996 TWA Flight 800 exploded in mid-air and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches, New York.
- 1994 Brazil won the FIFA World Cup final against Italy 3–2 on penalties, following a 0–0 draw after extra time.
- 1992 The Manchester Metrolink, the first modern street-running light-rail system in the United Kingdom, was officially opened.
- 1968 Led by Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party overthrew Iraqi president Abdul Rahman Arif in a bloodless coup.
Holidays and observances on July 17
- Christian feast day: Alexius of Rome (Western Church)
- Christian feast day: Andrew Zorard
- Christian feast day: Cynehelm
Born on July 18
199th day of the year (200th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 28th day of the sign · Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029 · weekend in 2027 and 2032 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 3, 2054 · US: about 12,192 births that day each year (23rd of 366)
- 1918 Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist (1918–2013)
- 1853 Hendrik Lorentz, Dutch physicist (1853–1928)
- 1982 Priyanka Chopra, Indian actress (born 1982) — turns 45 in 2027
- 1967 Vin Diesel, American actor (born 1967) — turns 60 in 2027
- 1811 William Makepeace Thackeray, British novelist (1811–1863)
- 1980 Kristen Bell, American actress — turns 47 in 2027
- 1921 John Glenn, American astronaut and politician (1921–2016)
- 1950 Richard Branson, British business magnate — turns 77 in 2027
July 18 in history
- 2014 The conviction of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, who had been found guilty of paying for an underage prostitute, was overturned on appeal.
- 1995 Selena's album Dreaming of You, instrumental in popularizing Tejano music, was posthumously released.
- 1984 Parts of the dismembered body of Swedish prostitute Catrine da Costa were found in Stockholm.
- 1976 At the Olympic Games in Montreal, Nadia Comăneci became the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 for her routine on the uneven bars.
Holidays and observances on July 18
- Christian feast day: Arnulf of Metz
- Christian feast day: Bruno of Segni
- Christian feast day: Camillus de Lellis (optional memorial, United States only)
Born on July 19
200th day of the year (201st in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 29th day of the sign · Monday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029 · weekend in 2031 and 2036 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 4, 2054 · US: about 11,864 births that day each year (70th of 366)
- 1893 Vladimir Mayakovsky, Russian and Soviet poet (1893–1930)
- 1834 Edgar Degas, French Impressionist artist (1834–1917)
- 1947 Brian May, British musician (born 1947) — turns 80 in 2027
- 1976 Benedict Cumberbatch, English actor (born 1976) — turns 51 in 2027
- 1921 Rosalyn Sussman Yalow, American medical physicist (1921-2011)
- 1898 Herbert Marcuse, German philosopher, sociologist, and political theorist (1898–1979)
- 1971 Vitali Klitschko, Ukrainian boxer and politician (1971-) — turns 56 in 2027
- 1970 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland from 2014 to 2023 — turns 57 in 2027
July 19 in history
- 2024 Neary's, a New York City Irish pub popular with political elites, closed.
- 2013 The NASA spacecraft Cassini took a photograph of Saturn with Earth in the distance, for which people were invited to "wave at Saturn".
- 1997 The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army announced that it would resume its ceasefire, ending its 28-year campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland.
- 1976 Environmental activists bombed the port facilities in Bunbury, Western Australia, in an attempt to disrupt the woodchipping industry.
Holidays and observances on July 19
- Palace Day
- Christian feast day: Aurea of Córdoba
- Christian feast day: Bernold, Bishop of Utrecht
Born on July 20
201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 30th day of the sign · Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029 · weekend in 2030, 2031 and 2036 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 5, 2054 · US: about 11,618 births that day each year (113th of 366)
- 1919 Edmund Hillary, New Zealand mountaineer and philanthropist (1919–2008)
- 1822 Gregor Mendel, Moravian scientist and Augustinian friar (1822–1884)
- 1980 Gisele Bündchen, Brazilian fashion model — turns 47 in 2027
- 1962 Carlos Alazraqui, American actor — turns 65 in 2027
- 1864 Erik Axel Karlfeldt, Swedish poet (1864–1931)
- 1966 Enrique Peña Nieto, 64th President of Mexico — turns 61 in 2027
- 1785 Mahmud II, 30th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1808–1839)
- 1947 Carlos Santana, American guitarist — turns 80 in 2027
July 20 in history
- 1997 USS Constitution, one of the United States Navy's original six frigates, sailed for the first time in 116 years after a full restoration.
- 1976 The Viking 1 lander became the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and perform its mission.
- 1969 The Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle landed on the Sea of Tranquillity, where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the Moon six and a half hours later.
- 1968 The first games of the Special Olympics, for athletes with intellectual disabilities, were held at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Holidays and observances on July 20
- Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus (Norway)
- Christian feast day: Ansegisus
- Christian feast day: Apollinaris of Ravenna
Born on July 21
202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 31st day of the sign · Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029 · weekend in 2029, 2030 and 2035 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 6, 2054 · US: about 11,715 births that day each year (89th of 366)
- 1899 Ernest Hemingway, American author and journalist (1899–1961)
- 1951 Robin Williams, American actor and comedian (1951–2014)
- 2000 Erling Haaland, Norwegian footballer (born 2000) — turns 27 in 2027
- 1911 Marshall McLuhan, Canadian educator, philosopher, and scholar (1911–1980)
- 1957 Stefan Löfven, Swedish politician, Prime Minister of Sweden between 2014–2021 — turns 70 in 2027
- 1944 John Evans Atta Mills, sixth President of the Republic of Ghana (1944–2012)
- 1948 Cat Stevens, British musician (born 1948) — turns 79 in 2027
- 1978 Josh Hartnett, American actor and producer (born 1978) — turns 49 in 2027
July 21 in history
- 2013 Nour Ahmad Nikbakht, an Iranian diplomat in Yemen, was kidnapped by al-Qaeda militants and held hostage for the next two years.
- 2007 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, was released and sold 15 million copies in its first 24 hours, making it the fastest-selling book in history.
- 1977 Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.
- 1972 The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated twenty-two bombs throughout Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Holidays and observances on July 21
- Christian feast day: Alberic Crescitelli
- Christian feast day: Albert John Luthuli (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast day: Arbogast
Born on July 22
203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) · ♋ Cancer, 32nd day of the sign · Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029 · weekend in 2028, 2029, 2034 and 2035 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 7, 2054 · US: about 11,641 births that day each year (105th of 366)
- 1992 Selena Gomez, American singer and actress (born 1992) — turns 35 in 2027
- 1887 Gustav Ludwig Hertz, German physicist (1887–1975)
- 1955 Willem Dafoe, American actor (1955-) — turns 72 in 2027
- 2013 Prince George of Wales, British prince; eldest child of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales (born 2013) — turns 14 in 2027
- 1784 Friedrich Bessel, German astronomer and mathematician
- 1888 Selman Abraham Waksman, American scientist, biochemist, microbiologist who discovered Streptomycin and many antibiotics
- 1964 John Leguizamo, American actor, comedian, producer, and writer (born 1960) — turns 63 in 2027
- 1934 Louise Fletcher, American actress (1934–2022)
July 22 in history
- 1997 Written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece, the best-selling manga series in history, debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump.
- 1976 Japan completed its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of the country in the Second World War.
- 1975 Stanley Forman took the Pulitzer Prize–winning photo Fire Escape Collapse, which spurred action to improve the safety of fire escapes across the United States.
- 1963 The United Kingdom granted self-government to Sarawak; the day would be celebrated as Sarawak Day.
Holidays and observances on July 22
- Christian feast day: Abd-al-Masih
- Christian feast day: Anna Wang
- Christian feast day: Mary Magdalene
Born on July 23
204th day of the year (205th in leap years) · ♌ Leo, 1st day of the sign · Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029 · weekend in 2028, 2033 and 2034 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 8, 2054 · US: about 11,895 births that day each year (67th of 366)
- 1941 Sergio Mattarella, president of Italy (2015–present) — turns 86 in 2027
- 1892 Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974
- 1989 Daniel Radcliffe, English actor and film producer (born 1989) — turns 38 in 2027
- 1967 Philip Seymour Hoffman, American actor (1967–2014)
- 1888 Raymond Chandler, American novelist and screenwriter (1888–1959)
- 1649 Clement XI, pope of the Catholic Church from 1700 to 1721
- 1961 Woody Harrelson, American actor (born 1961) — turns 66 in 2027
- 1953 Najib Razak, former 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia — turns 74 in 2027
July 23 in history
- 2010 The English-Irish boy band One Direction were formed while auditioning for the 2010 series of the British singing competition The X Factor.
- 2001 Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's impeachment.
- 1999 Forty-seven people were arrested in Tulia, Texas, for dealing cocaine; 35 of them were pardoned by the governor of Texas years later.
- 1995 Hale–Bopp, one of the most widely observed comets of the 20th century, was independently discovered by astronomers Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.
Holidays and observances on July 23
- Birthday of Haile Selassie (Rastafari)
- Children's Day (Indonesia)
- Christian feast day: Blessed Basil Hopko
Born on July 24
205th day of the year (206th in leap years) · ♌ Leo, 2nd day of the sign · Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029 · weekend in 2027, 2032 and 2033 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 9, 2054 · US: about 11,917 births that day each year (63rd of 366)
- 1783 Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan statesman and military officer (1783–1830)
- 1802 Alexandre Dumas, French writer and dramatist (1802–1870)
- 1969 Jennifer Lopez, American singer and actress (born 1969) — turns 58 in 2027
- 1897 Amelia Earhart, American aviation pioneer and author (1897–1939)
- 1857 Henrik Pontoppidan, Danish writer, Nobel Laureate
- 1981 Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador since 2019 — turns 46 in 2027
- 1895 Robert Graves, English poet and novelist (1895-1985)
- 1860 Alphonse Mucha, Czech painter, illustrator and graphic artist (1860–1939)
July 24 in history
- 2019 Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after winning the Conservative Party leadership election.
- 2014 Air Algérie Flight 5017 disappeared from radar shortly after take-off from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; its wreckage was found the following day in Mali with no survivors.
- 1987 Iran–Iraq War: In opposition to the American plan to protect Kuwaiti tankers, Iran laid mines and damaged the SS Bridgeton, resulting in a propaganda victory for Iran.
- 1980 The Australian swimming team, nicknamed the Quietly Confident Quartet, won the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the Moscow Olympics, the only time that the United States, which boycotted the games, has not won the event at the Olympics.
Holidays and observances on July 24
- Carnival of Awussu (Tunisia)
- Children's Day (Vanuatu)
- Christian feast day: Charbel (Maronite Church/Catholic Church)
Born on July 25
206th day of the year (207th in leap years) · ♌ Leo, 3rd day of the sign · Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029 · weekend in 2027 and 2032 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 10, 2054 · US: about 12,131 births that day each year (30th of 366)
- 1920 Rosalind Franklin, British chemist, biophysicist, and X-ray crystallographer (1920–1958)
- 1905 Elias Canetti, Bulgarian-born Swiss and British Jewish modernist novelist, playwright, memoirist, and non-fiction writer (1905–1994)
- 1848 Arthur Balfour, British Prime Minister, Conservative politician, and statesman (1848-1930)
- 1956 Frances Arnold, Nobel prize winning US scientist and engineer (born 1956) — turns 71 in 2027
- 1967 Matt LeBlanc, American actor — turns 60 in 2027
- 1986 Hulk, Brazilian association football player — turns 41 in 2027
- 1922 John B. Goodenough, American materials scientist (1922–2023)
- 1988 Paulinho, Brazilian footballer (born 1988) — turns 39 in 2027
July 25 in history
- 2022 The Duffield Memorial in Great Baddow, an "unusual example of Art Nouveau design in metal work", was designated a listed building by Historic England.
- 2010 WikiLeaks published 75,000 classified documents about the War in Afghanistan in one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history.
- 2007 Pratibha Patil was sworn in as the first female president of India.
- 2001 Phoolan Devi, a serving Indian member of Parliament, was shot outside her house in New Delhi, India.
Holidays and observances on July 25
- Christian feast day: Anne (Eastern Christianity)
- Christian feast day: Carmen Salles y Barangueras
- Christian feast day: Christopher (Western Christianity)
Born on July 26
207th day of the year (208th in leap years) · ♌ Leo, 4th day of the sign · Monday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029 · weekend in 2031 and 2036 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 11, 2054 · US: about 11,885 births that day each year (68th of 366)
- 1856 George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist (1856–1950)
- 1928 Stanley Kubrick, American filmmaker and photographer (1928–1999)
- 1875 Carl Jung, Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist (1875–1961)
- 1894 Aldous Huxley, viva el completo (1894–1963)
- 1964 Sandra Bullock, American actress and film producer — turns 63 in 2027
- 1975 Liz Truss, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2022 — turns 52 in 2027
- 1980 Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand (2017–2023) — turns 47 in 2027
- 1945 Helen Mirren, British actress (born 1945) — turns 82 in 2027
July 26 in history
- 2016 Hillary Clinton became the first female nominee for president of the United States by a major political party at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
- 2012 The New Irish Republican Army was formed from a merger of a number of dissident republican militant groups.
- 2007 After widespread controversy throughout Wales, Shambo, a black Friesian bull that had been adopted by the local Hindu community, was slaughtered due to concerns about bovine tuberculosis.
- 1968 After coming second to Nguyễn Văn Thiệu in a rigged presidential election, Trương Đình Dzu was jailed by a South Vietnamese military court for illicit currency transactions.
Holidays and observances on July 26
- Christian feast day: Andrew of Phú Yên
- Christian feast day: Anne and Joachim (Western Christianity)
- Christian feast day: Bartolomea Capitanio
Born on July 27
208th day of the year (209th in leap years) · ♌ Leo, 5th day of the sign · Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029 · weekend in 2030, 2031 and 2036 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 12, 2054 · US: about 11,612 births that day each year (114th of 366)
- 1835 Giosuè Carducci, Italian poet and literary critic (1835–1907)
- 1824 Alexandre Dumas fils, French writer and dramatist (1824–1895)
- 1929 Jean Baudrillard, French sociologist, philosopher and cultural theorist (1929–2007)
- 1612 Murad IV, the 17th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1623–1640)
- 1881 Hans Fischer, German chemist (1881–1945)
- 1987 Marek Hamšík, Slovak footballer (born 1987) — turns 40 in 2027
- 1853 Vladimir Korolenko, Ukrainian-born Russian writer
- 1963 Donnie Yen, Hong Kong actor, film director and martial artist (born 1963) — turns 64 in 2027
July 27 in history
- 2020 A major oil spill from the Colonial Pipeline was discovered in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- 2016 The last nine Aston Martin DB9 units rolled off the production line, marking the end of a twelve-year manufacturing period.
- 2010 Police in Tokyo found the mummified remains of Sogen Kato, thought to have died in 1978, leading to widespread inquiries into the status of isolated elderly people in Japan.
- 1990 Jamaat al Muslimeen, a radical Islamic group, began a coup attempt against the government of Trinidad and Tobago by taking hostages, including Prime Minister A. N. R. Robinson, before surrendering five days later.
Holidays and observances on July 27
- Christian feast day: Anthusa of Mantinea
- Christian feast day: Aurelius and Natalia and companions of the Martyrs of Córdoba.
- Christian feast day: Blessed Maria Maddalena Martinengo
Born on July 28
209th day of the year (210th in leap years) · ♌ Leo, 6th day of the sign · Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029 · weekend in 2029, 2030 and 2035 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 13, 2054 · US: about 11,610 births that day each year (115th of 366)
- 1954 Hugo Chávez, president of Venezuela (1999–2013); revolutionary and military officer
- 1902 Karl Popper, Austrian-British philosopher of science and social and política e falsificationism and for criticism of Plato, Hegel and
- 1804 Ludwig Feuerbach, German philosopher and anthropologist (1804–1872)
- 1952 Rama X of Thailand, King of Thailand since 2016 — turns 75 in 2027
- 1929 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963
- 1993 Harry Kane, English association football player (born 1993) — turns 34 in 2027
- 1971 Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Leader of the Islamic State (1971-2019)
- 1974 Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of Greece (2015; 2015–2019) — turns 53 in 2027
July 28 in history
- 2005 Britain's costliest tornado struck Birmingham, injuring 39 people and causing £40 million of damage across the city.
- 2005 The Provisional Irish Republican Army announced the formal end of its armed campaign to overthrow British rule in Northern Ireland and create a united Ireland.
- 2001 At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Australian Ian Thorpe became the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single FINA world championship.
- 1940 At the Salzburg Conference, Adolf Hitler demanded the replacement of much of Slovakia's cabinet.
Holidays and observances on July 28
- Christian feast day: Alphonsa Muttathupadathu (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Botvid
- Christian feast day: Jaime Hilario Barbal
Born on July 29
210th day of the year (211th in leap years) · ♌ Leo, 7th day of the sign · Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029 · weekend in 2028, 2029, 2034 and 2035 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 14, 2054 · US: about 11,570 births that day each year (126th of 366)
- 1905 Dag Hammarskjöld, Swedish diplomat, economist, and author (1905–1961)
- 1981 Fernando Alonso, Spanish racing driver — turns 46 in 2027
- 1805 Alexis de Tocqueville, French political thinker and historian, minister of Foreign Affairs (1805-1859)
- 1900 Eyvind Johnson, Swedish writer (1900–1976)
- 1898 Isidor Isaac Rabi, American physicist (1898–1988)
- 1927 Harry Mulisch, Dutch writer (1927–2010)
- 1817 Ivan Aivazovsky, Russian marine painter (1817–1900)
- 1925 Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer (1925–2021)
July 29 in history
- 1981 An estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million watched the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
- 1954 The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings, was published by Allen & Unwin.
- 1938 The Essential Commodities Reserves Act, which allowed the British government to build up reserves of essential commodities in anticipation of war, received royal assent.
- 1921 Adolf Hitler became leader of the National Socialist German Workers' Party.
Holidays and observances on July 29
- Christian feast day: Lazarus of Bethany
- Christian feast day: Lupus of Troyes
- Christian feast day: Martha of Bethany (Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran Church)
Born on July 30
211th day of the year (212th in leap years) · ♌ Leo, 8th day of the sign · Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029 · weekend in 2028, 2033 and 2034 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 15, 2054 · US: about 11,799 births that day each year (77th of 366)
- 1863 Henry Ford, American business magnate (1863–1947)
- 1947 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian and American actor, bodybuilder, and politician (born 1947) — turns 80 in 2027
- 1818 Emily Brontë, English novelist and poet (1818–1848)
- 1970 Christopher Nolan, English and American filmmaker (born 1970) — turns 57 in 2027
- 1945 Patrick Modiano, French writer — turns 82 in 2027
- 1974 Hilary Swank, American actress (born 1974) — turns 53 in 2027
- 1947 Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, French virologist and Nobel laureate, co-discoverer of HIV — turns 80 in 2027
- 1948 Jean Reno, Spanish-French actor — turns 79 in 2027
July 30 in history
- 2018 Emmerson Mnangagwa was elected to his first full term as president, having served as leader since the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état.
- 2014 More than 150 people died after heavy rains triggered a landslide in the village of Malin in Maharashtra, India.
- 1981 Amid a widespread economic crisis and food shortages in Poland, up to 50,000 people, mostly women and children, took part in the largest of nationwide hunger demonstrations in Łódź.
- 1975 American labor-union leader Jimmy Hoffa disappeared after last being seen outside a restaurant near Detroit.
Holidays and observances on July 30
- Christian feast day: Abdon and Sennen
- Christian feast day: Blessed Edward Powell, Richard Fetherston and Thomas Abel
- Christian feast day: Hatebrand
Born on July 31
212th day of the year (213th in leap years) · ♌ Leo, 9th day of the sign · Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029 · weekend in 2027, 2032 and 2033 · baby of 2027: 10,000 days on December 16, 2054 · US: about 11,812 births that day each year (75th of 366)
- 1965 J. K. Rowling, English author (born 1965) — turns 62 in 2027
- 1912 Milton Friedman, American economist and statistician (1912–2006)
- 1914 Louis de Funès, French actor and comedian (1914–1983)
- 1919 Primo Levi, Italian chemist, partisan, Holocaust survivor, and writer (1919–1987)
- 1880 Premchand, Indian writer of Hindi and Urdu fiction (1880–1936); pioneer of social realism in Hindustani literature
- 1947 Richard Griffiths, British actor
- 1989 Victoria Azarenka, Belarusian tennis player — turns 38 in 2027
- 1962 Wesley Snipes, American actor (born 1962) — turns 65 in 2027
July 31 in history
- 2012 The largest power outage in history occurred across 22 Indian states, affecting more than 620 million people, or about 9 percent of the world's population.
- 2007 The Troubles: Operation Banner, the British Armed Forces' operation in Northern Ireland, ended after 38 years with a military stalemate and ceasefire.
- 2006 Following intestinal surgery, Fidel Castro provisionally transferred the duties of the Cuban presidency to his brother Raúl.
- 2000 Three years after being hit by a mudslide, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery in Hong Kong fully reopened.
Holidays and observances on July 31
- Christian feast day: Abanoub
- Christian feast day: Blessed Cecília Schelingová
- Christian feast day: Blessed Solanus Casey
Frequently asked questions
What is the zodiac sign for people born in July?
Cancer ♋ until July 22, then Leo ♌ from July 23 (usual dates, give or take a day depending on the year).
Which famous people were born in July?
For example Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (July 1, 1646), George W. Bush (July 6, 1946), John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767), Roald Amundsen (July 16, 1872), Ernest Hemingway (July 21, 1899) and George Bernard Shaw (July 26, 1856). The eight best-known people for every day in July are in the entries above.
Which July birthdays fall on a weekend in 2027?
9 days out of 31: July 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, 2027.