Historical Events
- Jul 20 Citizens of Bogotá, New Granada (now Colombia), declare independence from Spain
Famous Birthdays
- Jul 2 Robert Toombs, American lawyer and 1st Confederate States Secretary of State, born in Washington, Georgia (d. 1885)
P. T. Barnum (1810-1891)
Jul 5 American circus promoter and showman (Barnum & Bailey), born in Bethel, Connecticut