Famous Deaths
- Antonio Maria Bononcini, Italian cellist, composer, and maestro di cappella, dies at 49
- John Ker, Scottish spy who spied for the British government against the Jacobites, dies in a debtors' prison at 52
Died in 1726 1726 Highlights
About July 8, 1726
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Friday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 298 years and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
