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

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

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   On this day in history the first intercity trucking service (Colorado City & Snyder, Texas)  

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   British newspaper, "Daily Mirror," begins publishing in the year 1904.  

Nov 02   In the year 1904 british newspaper, "The Daily Mirror" begins publishing  

Nov 03   In the year 1904 gaston Henri Charles Antoine Serpette, composer, dies at 57  

Nov 03   In the year 1904 gideon Fagan, composer  

Nov 04   In the year 1904 1st stadium built specifically for football (Harvard Stadium)  

Nov 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1904 selena Royale, NYC, actress (Date With Judy, Misleading Lady)  

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

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

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

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

Nov 10   On this day in history steven Geray, Uzhored Czechoslovakia, actor (French Line)  

Nov 11   Alger Hiss, State Department official hid papers in a pumpkin in the year 1904.  

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

Nov 14   Alexey Semyonovich Zhivotov, composer on this day in history.  

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

Nov 15   Tilly Losch, Vienna Austria, actress (Garden of Allah) on this day in history.  

Nov 16   Eddie Condon, Goodland Ind, jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show) in the year 1904.  

Nov 17   In the year 1904 george Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones," premieres in NYC  

Nov 17   Isamu Noguchi, sculptor (1963 Fine Arts Medal) in the year 1904.  

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   On this day in history 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   Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani politician (d. 1982) was born in the year 1904.  

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   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   On this day in history birth of erica Morini, Austrian violinist (d. 1995)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jeane Dixon, American astrologer (d. 1997)  

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

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

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

Jan 24   In the year 1904 franz Coenen, composer, dies at 77  

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

Jan 27   Adam Minchejmer, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1904.