Historical Events Ottoman Azov Garrison Surrenders Jul 19 Russian Tsar Peter I's fleet occupies the southern mouth of the Don River and gains access to the Sea of Azov, after the surrender of the Ottoman Azov garrison Russian Tsar Peter the Great Jul 28 De Croissy succeeds Le Plectia as French minister of Finance Events in 1696 Famous Birthdays Jul 14 William Oldys, English antiquarian and bibliographer (d. 1761) Born in 1696 Famous Deaths Jul 9 Waclaw Potocki, Polish poet (Wojna Chocimska), dies Jun 1696 History by Year Aug 1696 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers
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