WHAT HAPPENED IN 1898.
Look what happened the 1898.

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

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

U.S. President William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States. (7. July 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Goodyear tire company is founded. (29. 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)

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

Fashoda Incident – Lord Kitchener's ships reach Fashoda, Sudan. (18. September 1898)