April 7 » Selim III became Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam.
April 21 » George Washington's reception at Trenton is hosted by the Ladies of Trenton as he journeys to New York City for his first inauguration.
July 10 » Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Mackenzie River delta.
July 14 » French Revolution: Citizens of Paris storm the Bastille.
September 15 » The United States "Department of Foreign Affairs", established by law in July, is renamed the Department of State and given a variety of domestic duties.
October 2 » The United States Bill of Rights is sent to the various States for ratification.
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