Historical Events Jul 7 British parliament grants Jews citizenship Jul 18 Lemuel Haynes, escapes from slave holder in Framingham, Massachusetts Events in 1753 Famous Birthdays Jul 4 Jean-Pierre Blanchard, French ballonist (1st balloon flights in England and U.S.), born in Les Andelys, France (d. 1809) Jul 6 John H. Midderigh, Dutch Rotterdam patriot, baptized (d. 1800) Jul 9 William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock, Governor of Newfoundland, born in England (d. 1825) Born in 1753 Famous Deaths Jul 17 Andre-Joseph Panckoucke, French book publisher/merchant, dies Jun 1753 History by Year Aug 1753 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers