Historical Events In 1904

Jan 01   On this day in history netherlands Indies colony begins opium production   

Jan 02   On this day in history james Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82   

Jan 02   James Melton, Moultrie Ga, opera tenor (Ford Festival) on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Boris Kochno, Russian ballet dancer (La Chatte) in the year 1904.   

Jan 03   Marines from USS Dixie arrive in Panama in the year 1904.   

Jan 04   On this day in history stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 beat Winnipeg Rowing Club, 2 games to 1   

Jan 04   Supreme Court rules Puerto Ricans cannot be denied admission to US on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1904 -34°F (-36.7°C), River Vale, New Jersey (state record)   

Jan 05   In the year 1904 england beat Australia at the MCG, Rhodes 7-56 & 8-68   

Jan 05   Karl A von Zittel, German geologist/paleontologist (Libya), dies at 64 in the year 1904.   

Jan 07   Marconi Co establishes "CQD" as 1st intl radio distress signal in the year 1904.   

Jan 07   Marconi Co establishes "CQD" as first international radio distress signal on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1904 peter Arno, NYC, cartoonist (New Yorker)   

Jan 08   On this day in history pope Pius X banned low cut dresses in the presence of churchmen   

Jan 09   In the year 1904 alfred Richard, cricketer (6 & 0 in only Test for S Af 1895-96), dies   

Jan 09   George Balanchine, dancer/choreographer/ballet producer [NS=Jan 22] on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Frederick Boland, Irish diplomat/president (UN General Assembly) on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Herero people of South West Africa, now Namibia, begin uprising in the year 1904.   

Jan 12   Mississippi Fred McDowell, jazz artist on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Southwest-Africa uprising under Samuel Maherero against German garison on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Richard Addinsell, London England, composer (Taming of Shrew) in the year 1904.   

Jan 14   Cecil Beaton, England, royal family photographer on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1904 the birth of Cecil Beaton, British photographer   

Jan 15   Eduard Lassen, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1904.   

Jan 16   In the year 1904 max Vredenburg, composer   

Jan 17   Anton Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" opens at Moscow Art Theater in the year 1904.   

Jan 17   On this day in history grant Withers, Pueblo CO, actor (Oklahoma, Annie)   

Jan 18   Cary Grant, England, actor (Arsenic & Old Lace, North by Northwest) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1904 the birth of Cary Grant, American Hollywood film actor   

Jan 18   On this day in history the birth of Cary Grant, American Hollywood film actor2007 Comet McNaught, the brightest comet to appear in over 40 years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. Hurricane Kyrill creates havoc as it passes across northern Europe.jan 18 - The strongest storm in the UK for 17 years kills 14 people, Germany sees the worst storm since 1999 with 13 deaths. Hurricane Kyrill, caused at least 44 deaths across 20 countries in Western Europe. Other losses include the Container Ship MSC Napoli destroyed by the storm of the coast of Devon, England.   

Jan 19   James Winston Watts, developer (Frontal Lobotomy) on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Alexandra Danilova, Peterhof Russia, ballerina (Turning Point) on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history joseph Ford McGuinn, Brooklyn NY, actor (Dick Tracy's G-Men)   

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Jan 01   Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani politician (d. 1982) was born in the year 1904.   

Jan 01   Ethan Allen, American baseball player (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of james Melton, Moultrie Ga, opera tenor (Ford Festival)   

Jan 02   Sally Rand, Hickory County MO, stripper (fan dance) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Boris Kochno, Russian ballet dancer (La Chatte) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1904 birth of erica Morini, Austrian violinist (d. 1995)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jeane Dixon, American astrologer (d. 1997)   

Jan 05   Erica Morini, Vienna Austria, concert violinist (d. 1995) was born in the year 1904.   

Jan 02   On this day in history james Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82   

Jan 05   In the year 1904 karl A von Zittel, German geologist/paleontologist (Libya), dies at 64   

Jan 09   Alfred Richard, cricketer (6 & 0 in only Test for S Af 1895-96), dies in the year 1904.   

Jan 10   Jean-Léon Gérôme, French painter and sculptor (b. 1824) died on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history eduard Lassen, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 24   On this day in history franz Coenen, composer, dies at 77   

Jan 26   On this day in history john P R Tak, Dutch liberal politician, dies at 64   

Jan 27   On this day in history adam Minchejmer, composer, dies at 73