January 21 » The first American novel, The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth by William Hill Brown, is printed in Boston.
May 5 » In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614.
August 4 » France: Members of the National Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges.
August 7 » The United States Department of War is established.
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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