Daily Archives for 15 February 2014


February 15: USS Maine Sinks

On 15 February 1898, the USS Maine was sunk in Havana Harbor. This shocking explosion claimed the lives of 268 U.S men. Only 200 bodies were recovered and 76 positively identified. After many studies at the blast sight, there is still no result as what really happened that horrific night. However, the U.S newspapers played […]