feb 15, 1898 - Sinking of the USS Maine
Description:
he USS Maine, an American naval ship, mysteriously exploded and sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, killing 266 of the 354 crew members aboard. The incident, widely attributed to Spanish sabotage at the time through sensationalist journalism, galvanized American public opinion and led directly to the United States declaring war against Spain, thus beginning the Spanish-American War.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 15, 1898
Now
~ 127 years ago