Spain declares war on Britain. Peking forbids the importation of opium into China. France adopts the metric system. 1797 - Napoleon defeats Austrians at Rivoli and moves on to Vienna. He founds the Ligurian Republic of Genoa.
Peace is instituted between France and Austria.
Napoleon is appointed to lead troops in invasion of England. He arrives in Paris. Admiral Nelson and Jervis defeat the Spanish fleet at Cape St. Vincent. John Adams is inaugurated as U.S. president. The French take Geneva and Bern in Switzerland and annex the left bank of the Rhine.