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

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

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1904 supreme Court rules Puerto Ricans cannot be denied admission to US  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history england beat Australia at the MCG, Rhodes 7-56 & 8-68  

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1904 marconi Co establishes "CQD" as first international radio distress signal  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1904 pope Pius X banned low cut dresses in the presence of churchmen  

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1904 jesus Garcia Leoz, composer  

Jan 11   On this day in history frederick Boland, Irish diplomat/president (UN General Assembly)  

Jan 11   Herero people of South West Africa, now Namibia, begin uprising on this day in history.  

Jan 12   On this day in history mississippi Fred McDowell, jazz artist  

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

Jan 13   In the year 1904 richard Addinsell, London England, composer (Taming of Shrew)  

Jan 14   On this day in history cecil Beaton, England, royal family photographer  

Jan 14   The birth of Cecil Beaton, British photographer in the year 1904.  

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

Jan 16   In the year 1904 max Vredenburg, composer  

Jan 17   Anton Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" opens at Moscow Art Theater on this day in history.  

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

Jan 18   In the year 1904 cary Grant, England, actor (Arsenic & Old Lace, North by Northwest)  

Jan 18   The birth of Cary Grant, American Hollywood film actor in the year 1904.  

Jan 18   In the year 1904 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) in the year 1904.  

Jan 20   On this day in history alexandra Danilova, Peterhof Russia, ballerina (Turning Point)  

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani politician (d. 1982)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Sally Rand, Hickory County MO, stripper (fan dance) was born in the year 1904.  

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   In the year 1904 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   In the year 1904 james Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82  

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history death of jean-Léon Gérôme, French painter and sculptor (b. 1824)  

Jan 15   Eduard Lassen, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jan 24   Franz Coenen, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1904.  

Jan 26   John P R Tak, Dutch liberal politician, dies at 64 in the year 1904.  

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