Timeline February 1898

Events in February 1898 3

• 1898 – 1976 Alvar Aalto Master of Modernism World-renowned architect and designer whose work defined Finnish modern architecture.
• 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.
• 1898 – 1988 Enzo Ferrari Founder of Scuderia Ferrari Motor racing driver and entrepreneur who founded the Ferrari automobile marque.