- Jul 1 American privateers attack Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Election of Interest
Jul 4 William Petty becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain following the death of Charles Watson-Wentworth
- Jul 6 British-French sea battle at Negapatam (off India)
Music Premiere
Jul 16 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" premieres in Vienna with Mozart conducting
