Scheduled events for July, 2008
- July 1 - Smoking will be banned in all public places (including bars and restaurants) in the Netherlands. The US state of Iowa will also go smoke-free (excluding casinos).
- July 7-July 9 - 34th G8 summit will be held in T??yako, Hokkaid?? in Japan.
- July 8-July 20 - World Gliding Championships will be held in Rieti, Italy.
- July 15-July 20 - World Youth Day, the largest youth gathering in the Southern Hemisphere, will take place in Sydney, Australia. Pope Benedict XVI will appear at the event.
- July 30-August 5 - The XXII World Congress of Philosophy will take place in Seoul, South Korea.
- July 31 - After three decades as the Chairman of Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates will step down from daily duties.
They make it sound so boring. Someone needs to update Wikipedia with a bit more awesome July-ness.