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1898

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1898 was a year in the late 19th century when several significant historical events occurred around the world, including the Spanish-American War and the Boer War. It marks an important moment in modern history when major powers were competing for global influence and colonial territories.

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Commons gallery: 1898
point in time: 1898-01-01
Commons category: 1898

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February 15: The American warship USS Maine is destroyed in Spanish-controlled Havana Harbor, killing 266 men and leading to the Spanish-American War 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1898th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 898th year of the 2nd millennium, the 98th year of the 19th century, and the 9th year of the 1890s decade. As of the start of 1898, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

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