Timeline Tuesday 15 February 1898

Events on Tuesday 15 February 1898 1

• 1898 Sinking of USS Maine Explosion in Havana harbor kills 266 US sailors The US Navy battleship Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor on 15 February 1898, killing 266 crew members. American newspapers blamed Spain despite an inconclusive investigation, and the slogan 'Remember the Maine' fueled public support for war. The incident became the immediate trigger for the Spanish-American War two months later.