Historical Events In 1904

Jan 01   Netherlands Indies colony begins opium production on this day in history.   

Jan 02   James Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82 in the year 1904.   

Jan 02   In the year 1904 james Melton, Moultrie Ga, opera tenor (Ford Festival)   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history marines from USS Dixie arrive in Panama   

Jan 04   In the year 1904 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   On this day in history -34°F (-36.7°C), River Vale, New Jersey (state record)   

Jan 05   England beat Australia at the MCG, Rhodes 7-56 & 8-68 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Karl A von Zittel, German geologist/paleontologist (Libya), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history marconi Co establishes "CQD" as 1st intl radio distress signal   

Jan 07   On this day in history marconi Co establishes "CQD" as first international radio distress signal   

Jan 08   Peter Arno, NYC, cartoonist (New Yorker) on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Pope Pius X banned low cut dresses in the presence of churchmen in the year 1904.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history george Balanchine, dancer/choreographer/ballet producer [NS=Jan 22]   

Jan 10   Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer in the year 1904.   

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 in the year 1904.   

Jan 13   Richard Addinsell, London England, composer (Taming of Shrew) on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Cecil Beaton, England, royal family photographer in the year 1904.   

Jan 14   The birth of Cecil Beaton, British photographer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   Max Vredenburg, composer in the year 1904.   

Jan 17   In the year 1904 anton Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" opens at Moscow Art Theater   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history cary Grant, England, actor (Arsenic & Old Lace, North by Northwest)   

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history james Winston Watts, developer (Frontal Lobotomy)   

Jan 20   Alexandra Danilova, Peterhof Russia, ballerina (Turning Point) in the year 1904.   

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

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Jan 01   Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani politician (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ethan Allen, American baseball player (d. 1993)   

Jan 02   James Melton, Moultrie Ga, opera tenor (Ford Festival) was born in the year 1904.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1904 birth of boris Kochno, Russian ballet dancer (La Chatte)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of erica Morini, Vienna Austria, concert violinist (d. 1995)   

Jan 02   James Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82 in the year 1904.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1904 death of jean-Léon Gérôme, French painter and sculptor (b. 1824)   

Jan 15   In the year 1904 eduard Lassen, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 24   In the year 1904 franz Coenen, composer, dies at 77   

Jan 26   John P R Tak, Dutch liberal politician, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1904 adam Minchejmer, composer, dies at 73