The month of July is the fourth of seven months with 31 days. A full moon is expected on Thursday, July 2, and again on Friday, July 31.
On Saturday, July 4, the United States celebrates its independence .
According to the World Almanac, July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month, National Hot Dog Month and Women’s Motorcycle Month.
There are two astrological signs in July: Cancer, the sign of the Crab (June 22 to July 22) and Leo, the sign of the Lion (July 23 to August 22). The birthstone for the month of July is the ruby.
One of the most widely celebrated days during summer is Independence Day. When was the best Fourth of July for the men on the mainline? Asked On The Line wanted men in blue to take a walk down memory lane and describe what they liked most about this national holiday.
Michael Thompson’s best Fourth of July was in 1984. “The Summer Olympics was in L.A. so it was an exciting year full of international people. I was 15 years old, without a care in the world, and I was loving life!”
Carlos Flores said, “I was 3 years old. My older brother was at the Boy Scouts Fireworks Booth and he was scaring me with a ‘Simon Says’” dummy. On that same day, we also found our lost dog, Bridgett.”
Hieu Nguyen: “I came from a third-world country. July 4 is not really something that I celebrate much. When I think about the month of July, it brings me sadness because a life was lost because of me.”
Kamsan Suon: “I was 8 years old and had never seen anything so spectacular. Fireworks made me feel excited to live in a free world.”
Duke Harris was 10 years old. “It was my first experience at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds. I remember eating barbecued ribs, links, and chicken along with cotton candy. I got on all of the rides. It was my best Fourth of July.”
Al-Amin McAdoo said that his best Fourth of July moment was when he was 19 years old. “I was watching my 11-month-old daughter get extremely excited from seeing her first fireworks.”
Philip Seng: “1989 was the best, because it was the last time I was with my family. I was 21 years old and I was around my whole family and I was free.”
Alex Ruiz: “Every Fourth of July is great for me because it is my mom’s birthday! I also have a couple of cousins who were born on July 4, so I will forever enjoy this day.”
Aaron Dufour remembers a special Fourth of July. “On July 4, 2011, it was the night before my second daughter was born.”
Jesus Flores: “My children and my nieces and nephews were all born here and so I like the Fourth of July because they have fun watching the fireworks and the parades.”
Forrest Jones: “I remember at the age of 16, me and my family went to Hume Lake on the Fourth of July. We sat around the fire and watched the fireworks show—seeing the fireworks reflect off the water.”
