Historical Events In 1904

Oct 27   In the year 1904 new York City unveils the first electric subway, the IRT, linking the Brooklyn Bridge to midtown Manhattan.  

Oct 27   World's 1st subway, IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit), opens in NYC, subway/bus fare is set at one nickel (Bkln bridge-145 & Bdwy) in the year 1904.  

Oct 27   On this day in history world's 1st subway, the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit), opens in NYC, subway/bus fare is set at one nickel  

Oct 28   On this day in history louis de Meester, composer  

Oct 28   St Louis police try a new investigation method-fingerprints in the year 1904.  

Oct 29   1st intercity trucking service (Colorado City & Snyder, Texas) in the year 1904.  

Oct 29   In the year 1904 the first intercity trucking service (Colorado City & Snyder, Texas)  

Oct 30   Alfred Gradstein, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 01   In the year 1904 george Bernard Shaws "John Bull's Other Island," premieres in London  

Nov 01   On this day in history laura Laplante, St Louis MO, actress (Cat & Canary)  

Nov 02   On this day in history british newspaper, "Daily Mirror," begins publishing  

Nov 02   British newspaper, "The Daily Mirror" begins publishing on this day in history.  

Nov 03   On this day in history gaston Henri Charles Antoine Serpette, composer, dies at 57  

Nov 03   In the year 1904 gideon Fagan, composer  

Nov 04   1st stadium built specifically for football (Harvard Stadium) on this day in history.  

Nov 04   In the year 1904 don Alvarado, [Jose Page], Albuquerque NM, actor (Captain Thunder)  

Nov 04   On this day in history jack Brown, cricketer (8 Tests for England 1894-99), dies  

Nov 06   Selena Royale, NYC, actress (Date With Judy, Misleading Lady) on this day in history.  

Nov 08   In the year 1904 pres Theodore Roosevelt (R) defeats Alton B Parker (D)  

Nov 08   President Theodore Roosevelt (R) defeats Alton B Parker (D) in the year 1904.  

Nov 09   1st airplane flight to last more than 5 minutes on this day in history.  

Nov 09   First airplane flight to last more than 5 minutes in the year 1904.  

Nov 10   In the year 1904 steven Geray, Uzhored Czechoslovakia, actor (French Line)  

Nov 11   In the year 1904 alger Hiss, State Department official hid papers in a pumpkin  

Nov 13   Gertrude Olmsted, Chicago IL, actress (The Monster) on this day in history.  

Nov 14   On this day in history alexey Semyonovich Zhivotov, composer  

Nov 15   King C Gillette patents Gillette razor blade on this day in history.  

Nov 15   In the year 1904 tilly Losch, Vienna Austria, actress (Garden of Allah)  

Nov 16   Eddie Condon, Goodland Ind, jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show) on this day in history.  

Nov 17   George Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Nov 17   Isamu Noguchi, sculptor (1963 Fine Arts Medal) on this day in history.  

Nov 18   In the year 1904 general Esteban Huertas steps down after the government of Panama fears he wants to stage a coup.  

Nov 18   In the year 1904 guido Santorsola, composer  

Nov 18   Justus van Maurik, cigar manufacturer/author/head of Red Guard, dies on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1904 birth of ethan Allen, American baseball player (d. 1993)  

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 in the year 1904.  

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

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

Jan 05   Jeane Dixon, American astrologer (d. 1997) was born in the year 1904.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1904 james Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82  

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

Jan 09   On this day in history alfred Richard, cricketer (6 & 0 in only Test for S Af 1895-96), dies  

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

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

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