June 17 » In France, the Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly.
July 14 » Alexander Mackenzie finally completes his journey to the mouth of the great river he hoped would take him to the Pacific, but which turns out to flow into the Arctic Ocean. Later named after him, the Mackenzie is the second-longest river system in North America.
August 4 » France: Members of the National Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges.
August 26 » The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France.
August 28 » William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus.
September 22 » The office of United States Postmaster General is established.
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