Historical Events Jul 3 Sweden and Denmark sign peace treaty Jul 27 The second important victory of the Russian Navy - the Battle of Grengam Famous Birthdays Jul 18 Gilbert White, English naturalist (Natural History and Antiquities of Selborn), born in Selborne, Hampshire (d. 1793) Jul 24 Louise Ulrike, queen of Sweden and wife of Adolf Frederik, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1782) Famous Deaths Jul 27 Johann Samuel Welter, German composer, dies at 69 1719 History by Year 1721