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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 Alien Friends Act and the Sedition Act were passed by President John Adams. This criminalized criticism of the American government as of a result, and also made criticism of the government for naturalized citizens punishable by deportation.
Births
Villain births
- November 3 - James Murray Mason