WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO DECEMBER 1898
Find out what all happened January to December 1898

The Southern Cross Expedition, the first British venture of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, departs from London. (23. August 1898)

Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports. When the U.S. Congress issued a declaration of war on April 25, it declared that a state of war had existed from this date. (21. April 1898)

Beginning of the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898, the only instance of a municipal government being overthrown in US history. (10. November 1898)

Caleb Bradham invents the carbonated soft drink that will later be called "Pepsi-Cola". (28. August 1898)

Spanish–American War: American troops enter the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. (11. August 1898)

Battle of Omdurman – British and Egyptian troops defeat Sudanese tribesmen and establish British dominance in Sudan. (2. September 1898)

Empress Elizabeth of Austria is assassinated by Luigi Lucheni. (10. September 1898)

Carl Gustav Witt discovers 433 Eros, the first near-Earth asteroid to be found. (13. August 1898)

Spanish–American War: Spanish and American forces engaged in a mock battle for Manila, after which the Spanish commander surrendered in order to keep the city out of Filipino rebel hands. (13. August 1898)

Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film. (13. September 1898)

Spanish–American War: The Spanish fleet, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is destroyed by the U.S. Navy in Santiago, Cuba. (3. July 1898)

The steamer ship SS Mohegan sinks after impacting the Manacles near Cornwall, United Kingdom, killing 106. (14. October 1898)

Spanish-American War: The USS Nashville captures a Spanish merchant ship. (22. April 1898)

George I of Greece survives an assassination attempt. (27. February 1898)

Spanish–American War: The United States declares war on Spain. (25. April 1898)

Yukon Territory is formed, with Dawson chosen as its capital. (13. June 1898)

Spanish-American War: The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the conflict. (10. December 1898)

The United States Navy Hospital Corps is established. (17. June 1898)

The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia. (27. June 1898)

Spanish–American War: United States Marines land in Cuba. (22. June 1898)