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July 2008
In the old Roman calendar this month was Quintilius, the fifth month of the year. It was Julius Caesar who made it the seventh month of the year (it was also named after him). The Anglo-Saxons had several names for this month including Maed monath, meaning "meadow month".
This Month
25 years ago
The first Walkman was sold in the U.S.
50 years ago
The Lord of the Rings was first published.
Sign of the Month
Leo
22 July to 21 August
Leo is the fifth sign of the Zodiac. It is a fiery sign and if you are born under it then you are a determined and faithful person. You are capable of feeling very deeply for others and make a wonderful listener. You are a perfectionist which means it often takes you a long time to complete tasks. You are very self-confident and would make a good organiser, public relations officer, doctor, manager or actor. You have tremendous energy and your health is usually good.
Leo celebrities
Madonna; Arnold Schwarzenegger; Jennifer Lopez; Mick Jagger; Martin Sheen;
Whitney Houston; Sean Penn; Geraldine Chaplin; Patrick Swayze; Christian Slater;
Brad Renfro; Ben Affleck; Melanie Griffith
Compatible signs
Aries and Sagittarius
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