| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 22 1898 | Alexander Abramsky Was Born |
| January 21 1898 | Avery Claflin Was Born |
| January 01 1898 | New York Annexes Land Establishing Five Boroughs |
| January 12 1898 | Ito Hirobumi Becomes Japan's Prime Minister |
| January 13 1898 | Zola Exposes Dreyfus Affair |