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

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

Cheerleading is started at the University of Minnesota with Johnny Campbell leading the crowd in cheering on the football team. (2. November 1898)

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

Count Muravyov, Foreign Minister of Russia presents a rescript that convoked the First Hague Peace Conference. (24. August 1898)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spanish–American War: U.S. Marines land on the island of Cuba. (10. June 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 Wilmington Insurrection of 1898, the only instance of an attempted coup d'etat in American history. (8. November 1898)

United States takes possession of Puerto Rico. (18. October 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)

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