Page 13: Historical Events In 1904

Oct 27   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 28   Louis de Meester, composer in the year 1904.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 30   Alfred Gradstein, composer in the year 1904.   

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

Nov 01   Laura Laplante, St Louis MO, actress (Cat & Canary) in the year 1904.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1904 jack Brown, cricketer (8 Tests for England 1894-99), dies   

Nov 06   Selena Royale, NYC, actress (Date With Judy, Misleading Lady) in the year 1904.   

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   In the year 1904 1st airplane flight to last more than 5 minutes   

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

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

Nov 11   On this day in history alger Hiss, State Department official hid papers in a pumpkin   

Nov 13   In the year 1904 gertrude Olmsted, Chicago IL, actress (The Monster)   

Nov 14   Alexey Semyonovich Zhivotov, composer in the year 1904.   

Nov 15   On this day in history king C Gillette patents Gillette razor blade   

Nov 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1904 george Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones," premieres in NYC   

Nov 17   On this day in history isamu Noguchi, sculptor (1963 Fine Arts Medal)   

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 in the year 1904.   

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

Jan 01   Ethan Allen, American baseball player (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1904 john P R Tak, Dutch liberal politician, dies at 64   

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