- Jul 9 Russo-Swedish War: Second Battle of Svensksund - in the Baltic Sea, the Swedish Navy captures one third of the Russian fleet
- Jul 12 French Revolution: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted, putting the Catholic Church in France under the control of the state
Event of Interest
Jul 14 The Fête de la Fédération, attended by Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, is held across France on the first anniversary of the French Revolution

Louis XVI

Marie Antoinette
Event of Interest
Jul 28 Henry James Pye appointed as British Poet Laureate by King George III

George III
- Jul 31 1st US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process