Events in History Jul 29 1st newspaper published west of Alleghanies, Pitts Gazette Birthdays in History Jul 9 Sophie Hélène Béatrix, Princess of France, daughter of Louis XVI of France and Marie Antoinette, born in Palace of Versailles, France (d. 1787) Jul 24 Joseph Nicollet, French mathematician and explorer, born in Cluses, Savoy, France (d. 1843) 1785 On This Day in History 1787