mar 23, 1898 - Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana harbor; beginning of Spanish-American War
Description:
The sinking of the American ship finally ignited the spark that broke into the Spanish-American War. This led to mant encounters where at the end the U.S was able to gain more landAdded to timeline:
Date:
mar 23, 1898
Now
~ 127 years ago