1898 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	18th century – 19th century – 20th century
Decades:	1860s 1870s 1880s – 1890s – 1900s 1910s 1920s
Years:	1895 1896 1897 – 1898 – 1899 1900 1901

The year 1898 was a regular year with 365 days. It started on a Saturday. Many important things happened around the world during this year, from new cities being formed to big wars and new inventions.

Major Events of 1898
- January
- February
- March
- April
- June
- November
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Major Events of 1898

January

January 1 – The famous New York City became much bigger! It officially created the "City of Greater New York," bringing many smaller towns and areas together.

February

February 12 – A sad event happened in England. Henry Lindfield was the first person to die in a car accident. This shows how new and sometimes dangerous cars were back then.
February 15 – A United States Navy ship called the USS Maine sank in Havana Harbor, Cuba. This event was a big reason why the United States later went to war with Spain.

The USS Maine after it sank in Havana Harbor.

March

March 24 – The first car built in America was sold! Robert Allison from Pennsylvania bought it, marking a new step for cars in the country.
March 26 – The Sabi Game Reserve was created in South Africa. This was a very important step because it became the first official game reserve in the world, helping to protect wild animals and their homes.

April

April 25 – The United States officially declared war on Spain. This started the Spanish–American War, which changed a lot of things for both countries and other parts of the world.

June

June 12 – The Republic of the Philippines declared its independence from Spain. This happened during the Spanish–American War, as people in the Philippines fought for their freedom.