23rd » Napoleon called Napoleon I of France leaves Egypt for France en route to seizing power.
30th » The entire Dutch fleet Vlieter Incident named is captured by British forces under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby and Admiral Sir Charles Mitchell during the War of the Second Coalition.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1799
20th » James Prinsep, English orientalist and scholar (d. 1840)
Famous Deaths for August 1799
5th » Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, English admiral and politician (b. 1726)