July–September July An estimated 150,000 of Paris's 600,000 people are without work. Storofsen flood in Norway. July 1 – The comic ballet La fille mal gardée, choreographed by Jean Dauberval, is first presented under the title Le ballet de la paille, at the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, at Bordeaux, France. July 4 – The U.S. Congress passes its first bill, setting out tariffs.Harper's Encyclopaedia of United States History from 458 A. D. to 1909, ed. by Benson John Lossing and, Woodrow Wilson (Harper & Brothers, 1910) p168-169 July 9 At Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly, and begins preparations for what will become the French Constitution of 1791. The Theatre War officially ends in Scandinavia. July 10 – Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Mackenzie River Delta. July 11 – Louis XVI of France dismisses popular Chief Minister Jacques Necker. July 12 – An angry Parisian crowd, inflamed by a speech from journalist Camille Desmoulins, demonstrates against the King's decision to dismiss Minister Necker. July 13 – The people begin to seize arms for the defense of Paris. July 14 French Revolution: Storming of the Bastille – Citizens of Paris storm the fortress of the Bastille, and free the only seven prisoners held. In rural areas, peasants attack the manors of the nobility. Survivors of the mutiny on the Bounty, including Captain William Bligh and 18 others, reach Timor after a nearly journey in an open boat. July 27 – The first agency of the Federal government of the United States under the new Constitution, the Department of Foreign Affairs (on September 15 renamed the Department of State), is established. August 4 – In France, members of the Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges. August 7 – The United States Department of War is established. August 18 – The Liège Revolution breaks out in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. August 21 – A proposal for a Bill of Rights is adopted by the United States House of Representatives. August 24 – The first naval battle of the Svensksund begins in the Gulf of Finland. August 26 – The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is proclaimed in France by the Constituent Assembly. August 28 – William Herschel discovers Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons. September 2 – The United States Department of the Treasury is founded. September 11 – Alexander Hamilton is appointed as the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. September 22 Russo-Turkish War (1787–92) – Battle of Rymnik: Alexander Suvorov roundly defeats 100,000 Turks. The United States Department of the Post Office is established. September 24 – The Judiciary Act of 1789 establishes the federal judiciary, and the United States Marshals Service. September 25 – The United States Congress proposes a set of 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, for ratification by the states. Ratification for 10 of these proposals is completed on December 5, 1791, creating the United States Bill of Rights. September 26 – Thomas Jefferson, U.S. Minister to France, is appointed as the first U.S. Secretary of State. September 29 – The U.S. Department of War establishes the nation's first regular army, with a strength of several hundred men.
July–September July An estimated 150,000 of Paris's 600,000 people are without work. Storofsen flood in Norway. July 1 – The comic ballet La fille mal gardée, choreographed by Jean Dauberval is first presented under the title Le ballet de la paille, at the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, at Bordeaux, France. July 4 – The U.S. Congress passes its first bill, setting out tariffs.Harper's Encyclopaedia of United States History from 458 A. D. to 1909, ed. by Benson John Lossing and, Woodrow Wilson (Harper & Brothers, 1910) p168-169 July 9 At Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly, and begins preparations for what will become the French Constitution of 1791. The Theatre War officially ends in Scandinavia. July 10 – Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Mackenzie River Delta. July 11 – Louis XVI of France dismisses popular Chief Minister Jacques Necker. July 12 – An angry Parisian crowd, inflamed by a speech from journalist Camille Desmoulins, demonstrates against the King's decision to dismiss Minister Necker. July 13 – The people begin to seize arms for the defense of Paris. July 14 French Revolution: Storming of the Bastille – Citizens of Paris storm the fortress of the Bastille, and free the only seven prisoners held. In rural areas, peasants attack the manors of the nobility. Survivors of the mutiny on the Bounty, including Captain William Bligh and 18 others, reach Timor after a nearly journey in an open boat. July 27 – The first agency of the Federal government of the United States under the new Constitution, the Department of Foreign Affairs (on September 15 renamed the Department of State), is established. August 4 – In France, members of the Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism an,d abandon their privileges. August 7 – The United States Department of, War is established. August 18 – The Liège Revolution breaks out in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. August 21 – A proposal for a Bill of Rights is adopted by the United States House of Representatives August 24 – The first naval battle of the Svensksund begins in the Gulf of Finland. August 26 – The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is proclaimed in France by the Constituent Assembly. August 28 – Will.iam Herschel discovers Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons. September 2 – The United States Department of the Treasury is founded. September 11 – Alexander Hamilton is appointed as the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. September 22 Russo-Turkish War (1787–92) – Battle of Rymnik: Alexander Suvorov roundly defeats 100000 Turks. The United States Department of the Post Office is established. September 24 – The Judiciary Act of 1789 establishes the federal judiciary, and the United States Marshals Service. September 25 – The United States Congress proposes a set of 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, for ratification by the states. Ratification for 10 of these proposals is completed on December 5, 1791, creating the United States Bill of Rights. September 26 – Thomas Jefferson, U.S. Minister to France, is appointed as the first U.S. Secretary of State. September 29 – The U.S. Department of War establishes the nation's first regular army, with a strength of several hundred men.