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Historical Event(s)
– Spanish-American War: The USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor in Cuba, killing more than 260. This event leads the United States to declare war on Spain.
– Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain.
– The first games of the Italian football league system are played.
– Philippine Declaration of Independence: General Emilio Aguinaldo declares the Philippines’ independence from Spain.
– Yukon Territory is formed, with Dawson chosen as its capital.
– The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia.
– Spanish-American War: American troops enter the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
– An Armistice ends the Spanish-American War.
– Beginning of the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898, the only instance of a municipal government being overthrown in US history.
– Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat sets the first officially recognized land speed record of 39.245 mi/h in a Jeantaud electric car.
Who Were Born On ?
– Charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971)
– Allen Woodring, American runner (d. 1982)
– Arnold Chikobava, Georgian linguist (d. 1985)
– Earl “Curly” Lambeau, American football coach, executive (d. 1965)
– Julius Schreck, German Nazi party official (d. 1936)
– Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer, British military administrator (d. 1979)
– George Gershwin, American composer (d. 1937)
– René Magritte, Belgian painter (d. 1967)
– Fredric Warburg, publisher and author (d. 1981)
– Alfred Eisenstaedt, German-born American photojournalist (d. 1995)