On This Day

July 1727 in History

Events in History

  • Jul 17 Simon van Slingelandt appointed Dutch pension advisor

Birthdays in History


Person of interestHoratio Gates

Jul 26 Horatio Gates, British-American soldier (general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War), born in Maldon, England (d. 1806)

Military Leader Horatio Gates
Military Leader
Horatio Gates

Weddings in History


LoveWedding of Interest

Jul 28 Philosopher Jonathan Edwards (23) weds Sarah Pierpont

Christian Preacher and Philosopher Jonathan Edwards
Christian Preacher and Philosopher
Jonathan Edwards

Deaths in History

  • Jul 23 Simon Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain