January 1 » New York, New York annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York. The four initial boroughs, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx, are joined on January 25 by Staten Island to create the modern city of five boroughs.
April 21 » Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports. When the U.S. Congress issued a declaration of war on April 25, it declared that a state of war had existed from this date.
June 17 » The United States Navy Hospital Corps is established.
August 28 » Caleb Bradham's beverage "Brad's Drink" is renamed "Pepsi-Cola".
October 14 » The steam ship SSMohegan sinks near the Lizard peninsula, Cornwall, killing 106.
November 5 » Negrese nationalists revolt against Spanish rule and establish the short-lived Republic of Negros.
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