2 August 1798 August 2, 2015 Author: Staff The British win the Battle of the Nile. Famous Words of Inspiration..."God's colors all are fast." John Greenleaf Whittier — Click here for more from John Greenleaf Whittier Related posts: 21 June 1798 14 November 1770 2 August 1989 2 August 1939 2 August 1980 2 August 1939 13 August 1937 16 August 1914 23 August 1942 13 August 1937 Categories: History Tags: 1798, 2 August