2 August 1798 August 2, 2015 Author: Staff The British win the Battle of the Nile. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Too bad the only people who know how to run the country are busy driving cabs and cutting hair." George Burns — Click here for more from George Burns 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