Events in History Jul 23 James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation Birthdays in History Jul 9 Ann Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (The Mysteries of Udolpho, The Romance of the Forest), born in London (d. 1823) Deaths in History Jul 7 William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath, English politician (b. 1683) Jul 16 Ivan VI, Emperor of Russia (1740-41), murdered at 23 Jul 23 Gilbert Tennent, Irish-born religious leader (b. 1703) 1763 On This Day in History 1765