Editing 1798

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==Events==
*July 1 - [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] launches his military expedition to Egypt, conquering the Ottoman province as of a result. Napoleon then went on to launch an initially successful expedition into Syria, before being eventually defeated and forced to withdraw in 1801.
*Unknown - The [[List of Atrocities committed by the United States of America|Alien Friends Act and the Sedition Act]] are passed by President [https://real-life-heroes.fandom.com/wiki/John_Adams John Adams]. This criminalizes criticism of the American government, and also makes criticism of the government for naturalized citizens punishable by deportation.

== Births ==
=== Villain births ===
* November 3 - [[James Murray Mason]]