article_snippet: The following things took place in 1898: .
article_snippet: January 1: The City of Greater New York is created through the annexation of land.
article_snippet: The starts of the Spanish-American War (ended August 12 after 3,5 months of fighting)
article_snippet: July 7: The United States annexes the Hawaiian Islands.
article_snippet: August 23: The Southern Cross Expedition to Antarctica set sail from London.