Historical Events in July 1755

  • Jul 9 Battle at Duquesne (Pittsburgh): French troops beat British
  • Jul 9 British General Edward Braddock mortally wounded during French and Indian War
  • Jul 15 French ambassador recalled from London

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Jul 16 John Adams graduates Harvard

2nd US President John Adams
2nd US President
John Adams

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Jul 26 Giacomo Casanova is arrested in Venice for affront to religion and common decency and imprisoned in the Doge's Palace

Adventurer, Writer and famous Lover Giacomo Casanova
Adventurer, Writer and famous Lover
Giacomo Casanova