Page 10: Historical Events In 1904

Aug 11   In the year 1904 german-ltalian General Von Trotha defeats Herero in SW Africa   

Aug 11   On this day in history jess Stacy, pianist   

Aug 12   Aleksei N Romanov, son of tsar Nicolas II [OS=July 30] in the year 1904.   

Aug 13   Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Olathe KS, actor (Wings) in the year 1904.   

Aug 15   Bill Baird, Grand Is Nebr, puppeteer (Kukla Fran & Ollie, Muppet Show) in the year 1904.   

Aug 16   NYC begins building Grand Central Station on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1904 wendell Stanley, biochemist, 1st to crystallize a virus (Nobel 1946)   

Aug 17   Boston's Jesse Tannehell no-hits Chic White Sox, 6-0 in the year 1904.   

Aug 18   Chris Watson resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and is succeeded by George Reid on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1904 max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics)   

Aug 19   In the year 1904 ted Nightingale, former colonial governor   

Aug 20   In the year 1904 jaap [Jacob AW] Burger, chairman (PvdA)   

Aug 21   The birth of Count Baise, US bandleader and jazz player in the year 1904.   

Aug 21   On this day in history [William] Count Basie, Red Bank NJ, jazz musician (Blazing Saddles)   

Aug 22   In the year 1904 deng Xiaoping, Chinese party leader (1976-1983)   

Aug 23   In the year 1904 automobile tire chain patented   

Aug 24   On this day in history 24th US Mens Tennis: Holcombe Ward beats William Clothier (108 64 97)   

Aug 24   Rod Redwing, NY, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory) in the year 1904.   

Aug 25   In the year 1904 james J Jeffries TKOs Jack Munroe in 2 for heavyweight boxing title   

Aug 25   On this day in history jim Jefferies KOsJack Munroe & retains boxing heavyweight title   

Aug 26   Christopher W Bradshaw-Isherwood, Brit/US writer (Goodbye to Berlin) on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history the first jail sentence for speeding in an automobile is pronounced in Newport, RI.   

Aug 29   In the year 1904 3rd modern Olympic Games opens in St Louis   

Aug 29   On this day in history murad V, sultan of Turkey (1876), dies   

Aug 29   Werner Forssman, German urologist (Nobel 1956) on this day in history.   

Aug 30   On this day in history kate Fanny Loder, composer, dies at 79   

Aug 30   Thomas Hicks wins 3rd Olympics marathon (3:28:53.0) (40 km) on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1904 johnny Mack Brown, Dothan AL, actor (Lawman is Born, Back Trail)   

Sep 02   Vera Vague, [Barbara Jo Allen], NYC, actress (Follow the Leader) on this day in history.   

Sep 03   In the year 1904 st Louis Olympics close   

Sep 03   On this day in history st Louis Olympics closes   

Sep 04   In the year 1904 dali Lama signs treaty allowing British commerce in Tibet   

Sep 04   Julian Hill, research chemist on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Karlo Arvi Kivimaa, Finnish writer (Groenende Cross) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1904 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 in the year 1904.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of boris Kochno, Russian ballet dancer (La Chatte)   

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

Jan 05   Jeane Dixon, American astrologer (d. 1997) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 24   Franz Coenen, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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