April 21st (1898) was a Thursday. It's the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 255 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 21st April, 1898
» Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports. When the United States Congress known as U.S. Congress issued a declaration of war on April 25, it declared that a state of war had existed from this date.
Famous Birthdays on April 21 in 1898
» Maurice Wilson, English soldier, pilot, and mountaineer (d. 1934)