Births on February 13

Hubert Ashton, English cricketer and politician (d. 1979)

Sir Hubert Ashton (13 February 1898 – 17 June 1979) was an English first-class cricketer, footballer and politician.

20 Apr

Spanish-American War
President William McKinley signed a joint resolution to Congress for declaration of War against Spain, beginning the Spanish-American War.
10 Jun

United States Marine Corps
Spanish-American War: U.S. Marines land on the island of Cuba.
1 Jul

Battle of San Juan Hill
Spanish-American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba.
3 Jul

Battle of Santiago de Cuba
A Spanish squadron, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is defeated by an American squadron under William T. Sampson in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
13 Sep

Photographic film
Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film.