Famous Birthdays
- Jean-Baptiste Davaux, French classical composer, born in La Côte-Saint-André, France (d. 1822)
Famous Deaths
- John-Baptist Xavery, Flemish sculptor, dies at 45
- William Somervile, English poet (b. 1675)
1742 Highlights
About July 19, 1742
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 281 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
