Historical Events In 1904

Jan 01   In the year 1904 netherlands Indies colony begins opium production  

Jan 02   James Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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   -34°F (-36.7°C), River Vale, New Jersey (state record) in the year 1904.  

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1904 marconi Co establishes "CQD" as 1st intl radio distress signal  

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

Jan 08   Peter Arno, NYC, cartoonist (New Yorker) in the year 1904.  

Jan 08   Pope Pius X banned low cut dresses in the presence of churchmen on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   George Balanchine, dancer/choreographer/ballet producer [NS=Jan 22] in the year 1904.  

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

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   On this day in history richard Addinsell, London England, composer (Taming of Shrew)  

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

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   On this day in history max Vredenburg, composer  

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

Jan 17   In the year 1904 grant Withers, Pueblo CO, actor (Oklahoma, Annie)  

Jan 18   Cary Grant, England, actor (Arsenic & Old Lace, North by Northwest) in the year 1904.  

Jan 18   On this day in history the birth of Cary Grant, American Hollywood film actor  

Jan 18   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 19   In the year 1904 james Winston Watts, developer (Frontal Lobotomy)  

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

Jan 21   Joseph Ford McGuinn, Brooklyn NY, actor (Dick Tracy's G-Men) in the year 1904.  

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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   In the year 1904 birth of james Melton, Moultrie Ga, opera tenor (Ford Festival)  

Jan 02   In the year 1904 birth of sally Rand, Hickory County MO, stripper (fan dance)  

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

Jan 05   Erica Morini, Austrian violinist (d. 1995) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

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