Historical Events Jul 14 Battle of Aland, Russian fleet overpowers larger Swedish naval force Jul 27 Battle at Hango (Hangut): Russians beat Swedish fleet Event of Interest Jul 27 British Queen Anne dismisses premier Robert Haley Queen of England Anne Stuart Events in 1714 Famous Birthdays Jul 2 Christoph Willibald Gluck, Austrian composer (Il re pastore), born in Erasbach, Germany (d. 1787) Jul 16 Marc René, Marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer and writer, born in Angoulême, France (d. 1800) Born in 1714 Jun 1714 History by Year Aug 1714 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers