Historical Events Jul 26 England and Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France Jul 30 English troops land in Flanders Famous Birthdays Jul 6 Nicola Francesco Haym, Italian composer, born in Rome (d. 1729) Jul 26 Joseph I Habsburg, German king and Roman Catholic emperor (1705-11), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1711) Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1677 History by Year 1679