Historic Event Jul 2 Marquis de Sade shouts from Bastille that prisoners are being slaughtered Philosopher and Writer Marquis de Sade Jul 6 French government proclaims end to stamp/land tax Jul 6 Orange troops occupy Area at Duurstede Jul 13 Congress establishes Northwest Territory (excludes slavery) Jul 13 US Ordinance of 1787 passed, establishes first organized US territory Jul 15 Parliament of Paris banished to Troyes 1786 Historical Events by Year 1788