Famous Birthdays Jul 27 Murad IV, Sultan of Turkey (1623-40) who conquered Baghdad, born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (d. 1640) Born in 1612 Famous Deaths Jul 24 Ottavio Mirto Frangipani, Italian bishop, dies at 68 Jul 29 Jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (b. 1554) Jun 1612 History by Year Aug 1612 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers