1st » French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile known as Battle of the Nile (Battle of Aboukir Bay) Battle begins when a British fleet engages the French Revolutionary Navy fleet in an unusual night action.
2nd » French Revolutionary Wars: the Battle of the Nile concludes in a British victory.
17th » The Vietnamese Roman Catholics report a Marian apparition in Quảng Trị, an event which is called Lady of La Vang.
31st » Irish Rebellion of 1798: Irish rebels, with French assistance, establish the short-lived Republic of Connacht.