WHAT ALL HAPPENED MARCH TO AUGUST 1898
Find out what all happened March to 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)

700 Greek civilians, 17 British guards and the British Consul of Crete are killed by a Turkish mob in Heraklion, Greece. (25. August 1898)

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

Count Muravyov, Foreign Minister of Russia presents a rescript that convoked the First Hague Peace Conference. (24. 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)

Philippine Declaration of Independence: General Emilio Aguinaldo declares the Philippines' independence from Spain. (12. June 1898)

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

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

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

The Goodyear tire company is founded. (29. August 1898)

An Armistice ends the Spanish–American War. (12. August 1898)

The death of crime boss Soapy Smith, killed in the Shootout on Juneau Wharf, releases Skagway, Alaska from his iron grip. (8. July 1898)

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

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

The first games of the Italian football league system are played. (8. May 1898)

The Hawaiian flag is lowered from ʻIolani Palace in an elaborate annexation ceremony and replaced with the flag of the United States to signify the transfer of sovereignty from the Republic of Hawaii to the United States. (12. August 1898)

Spanish–American War: the Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba. (1. July 1898)

Spanish-American War: The Battle of Manila Bay – the United States Navy destroys the Spanish Pacific fleet in the first battle of the war. (1. May 1898)

After over two months of sea-based bombardment, the United States invasion of Puerto Rico begins with U.S. troops led by General Nelson Miles landing at harbor of Guánica, Puerto Rico. (25. July 1898)

Spanish–American War: U.S. Marines land on the island of Cuba. (10. June 1898)