Historical Events In 1798

Jul 06   In the year 1798 uS law makes aliens "liable to be apprehended, restrained,... & removed as alien enemies"   

Jul 07   Quasi-War: the U.S. Congress rescinds treaties with France sparking the 'war.' on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Reestablishment of Marine Corps under the Constitution in the year 1798.   

Jul 11   US Marine Corps created by an act of Congress on this day in history.   

Jul 11   US Marine Corps forms in the year 1798.   

Jul 14   1st direct federal tax on states-on dwellings, land & slaves on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the US, the Sedition Act becomes law making it a federal crime to criticize the US government. Although never tested in court, it is assumed to be unconstitutional on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against US govt in the year 1798.   

Jul 14   On this day in history the first direct federal tax on the states-on dwellings, land & slaves   

Jul 15   On this day in history charles H Bell, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1875   

Jul 15   In the year 1798 gaetano Pugnani, composer, dies at 66   

Jul 16   US Public Health Service established & US Marine Hospital authorized on this day in history.   

Jul 16   US Public Health Service forms & US Marine Hospital authorized in the year 1798.   

Jul 21   Napoleon Bonaparte wins Battle of Pyramids in Egypt in the year 1798.   

Jul 23   In the year 1798 napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt   

Jul 24   John Adams Dix, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 in the year 1798.   

Aug 01   On this day in history battle of Abukir on the Nile-Nelson defeats French fleet   

Aug 01   On this day in history british under Adm Horatio Nelson beat French at Battle of Nile   

Aug 01   The English navy, under Nelson, defeats the French at the Battle of the Nile in the year 1798.   

Aug 02   In the year 1798 british under Adm Horatio Nelson beat French at Battle of Nile   

Aug 07   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Sollner, composer, dies at 65   

Aug 15   On this day in history felice Alessandri, composer, dies at 50   

Aug 21   On this day in history corneille F de Nelis, Flemish scholar/bishop of Antwerp, dies at 62   

Aug 21   On this day in history jules Michelet, French historian (History of France, L'Amour)   

Aug 22   French forces land in Ireland in the year 1798.   

Aug 22   In the year 1798 french troops land in Kilcummin harbour, County Mayo, Ireland to aid Wolfe Tone's United Irishmen's Irish Rebellion.   

Aug 27   In the year 1798 battle at Castelbar, Ireland: French army hunts The English   

Aug 28   Gershom Jaques Van Brunt, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1863 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history james Wilson, Scot/US judge/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 55   

Sep 01   On this day in history england signs treaty with nizam of Hyderabad, India   

Sep 01   In the year 1798 richard Delafield, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1873   

Sep 02   On this day in history thomas Holliday Hicks, (Union Gov) died in 1865   

Sep 03   On this day in history weeklong battle of St. George's Caye begun between Spanish and British off the coast of Belize.   

Sep 05   New conscription law goes into effect in France in the year 1798.   

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of ferdinand Simon Gassner, composer   

Jan 14   Isaac da Costa, Dutch writer/lawyer was born in the year 1798.   

Jan 14   Johan R Thorbecke, Premier of Netherlands (Lib-1849..72) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1798 birth of thomas Crofton Croker, Irish story teller (Fairy legends)   

Jan 19   In the year 1798 birth of auguste Comte, philosopher/founder (sociology & positivism)   

Jan 20   Anson Jones, 5th and last President of Texas (d. 1858) was born in the year 1798.   

Jan 24   Karl von Holtei, Silezian actor/playwright (Die Vagabunden) was born in the year 1798.   

Jan 24   Karl von Staudt, German math professor (projective geometrician) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Pedro Pablo Abarca d Bolea earl of Aranda, Spanish officer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history christian Cannabich, German composer/royal chaplain master, dies at 66   

Jan 22   Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history christian Gottlob Neefe, German organist/composer, dies at 49   

Feb 06   In the year 1798 niels Schiorring, composer, dies at 54   

Feb 13   Wilhelm H Wackenroder, German writer (Fantasies of Art), dies at 24 on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Louis-Jules Mancini-Mazarini, Duc de Nivernais, French diplomat and writer (b. 1716) died on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Justin Morgan, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1798.