Historical Events
Siege of Corinth
Ottoman troops storm citadel of Acrocorinth in the Peloponnese, massacring a large part of the population and selling the rest into slavery. Inspires Lord Byron's poem "The Siege of Corinth"
Famous Deaths
- Charles Ancillon, French Huguenot pastor (b. 1659)
Died in 1715 1715 Highlights
About July 5, 1715
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 309 years and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
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