Historical Events Jul 7 People's uprising against high prices and Spanish rule in Naples Famous Birthdays Jul 2 Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, English Tory statesman, born in London (d. 1769) Jul 22 Margaretha Mary Alacoque, French Roman Catholic saint and mystic, born in L'Hautecour, France (d. 1690) Famous Deaths Jul 7 Thomas Hooker, American colonial clergyman (known as "the father of Connecticut"), dies at 61 Jul 16 Masaniello, [Tommaso Aniello] Neapolitan rebel (b. 1622) Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1646 History by Year 1648