Historical Events In 1898
Jul 25 During the Spanish-American War, U.S. forces launched their invasion of Puerto Rico, a 108-mile long, forty-mile-wide island that was one of Spain's two principle possessions in the Caribbean.
Jul 17 Spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba
Jul 16 A Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia
Jul 13 SF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens
Jul 24 The birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator
Jul 04 French liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark "Cromartyshire", 560 die
Jul 07 Pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is
Jul 03 US Navy defeats Spanish fleet in Santiago harbor, Cuba
Jul 06 Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle
Jul 21 Spain cedes Guam to US
Jul 04 US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War)
Jul 13 Guglielmo Marconi patents the radio
Jul 30 "Scientific America" carried the first magazine automobile ad. The Winton Motor Car Company of Cleveland, OH invited readers to "Dispense with a Horse."
Jul 27 Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Dancing Men" (BG)
Jul 28 Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of the Retired Colourman"(BG)
Jul 25 The first US troops land & occupy Puerto Rice, at Guanica Bay
Jun 29 First through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19 20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22 45, June 30.
Jun 09 China leases Hong Kong to Britain for 99 years
Jun 26 The birth of Willi Messerschmitt, German aircraft designer
Jun 09 China leases Hong Kong's new territories to Britain for 99 years
Jun 29 In St. John's Newfoundland, the first through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19:20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22:45, June 30.
Jun 12 The Phillipines declare independence from Spain.
Jun 10 US Marines land in Cuba, during Spanish-American War
Jun 18 Amusement pier opens, Atlantic City, NJ
Jun 29 First through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19:20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22:45, June 30.
Jun 24 American troops, drive Spanish forces from La Guasimas Cuba
Jun 13 Yukon Territory of Canada organized, Dawson chosen as capital
Jun 12 The Philippines declare their independence from Spain.
Jun 18 First ever steel pier opens in the United States
Jun 17 Navy Hospital Corps established
Jun 12 Philippine nationalists declares independence from Spain to US control
Jun 07 Social Democracy of America party holds first national convention, Chic
Jun 01 Trans-Mississippi International Exposition opens in Omaha
Jun 29 In St. John's Newfoundland, the first through passenger train across Newfoundland leaves St. Johns at 19 20 and arrives Port aux Basques at 22 45, June 30.
Jan 14 Joe Darling hits the first six in Tests (out of the ground)
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