July1801

Historical Events in July 1801

Jul 6 Battle at Algeciras: French fleet beats British

Historic Event

Jul 7 Toussaint Louverture declares Haitian independence

Toussaint Louverture — General and Revolutionary Toussaint Louverture

Jul 11 French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons discovers his 1st comet
Jul 12 Second Battle of Algeciras: British fleet beats French and Spanish (six days after losing the 1st Battle of Algeciras)

Historic Event

Jul 16 Pope Pius VII & 1st consul Napoleon sign concord

Napoléon Bonaparte — French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte

Pius VII — Bishop of Imola and Pope Pius VII

Jul 20 Elisha Brown Jr presses a 1,235 pound cheese ball at his farm

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