Page 3: Historical Events In 1904

Feb 11   In the year 1904 henry R LaBouisse, headed UNICEF (1965-79)   

Feb 12   Ted Mack, Denver Colo, TV host (Original Amateur Hour) on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Charles William Oatley, electrical engineer in the year 1904.   

Feb 15   In the year 1904 antonin Magne, French bicyclist (Tour de France 1931, 34)   

Feb 16   On this day in history ellis Achong, cricketer (West Indian SLA, 8 wickets in 6 Tests)   

Feb 17   In the year 1904 albert Kuyle, [Louis Kuitenbrouwer], Dutch writer (Jesus' Robe)   

Feb 17   Giacomo Puccini's opera "Madama Butterfly," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Havank, [HF vqan der Kallen], Dutch thriller writer (St Eustache) in the year 1904.   

Feb 20   Aleksei N Kosygin, Soviet premier (1964-80) in the year 1904.   

Feb 20   In the year 1904 gustav Adolf Heinze, composer, dies at 83   

Feb 20   The birth of Alexei Kosygin, Former Prime Minister of the USSR in the year 1904.   

Feb 21   In the year 1904 armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/poet   

Feb 21   On this day in history national Ski Association forms in Ishpeming Mich   

Feb 21   On this day in history the National Ski Association of America is founded.   

Feb 22   On this day in history the United Kingdom sells a meteorological station on the South Orkney Islands to Argentina, the islands are subsequently claimed by the United Kingdom in 1908.   

Feb 23   Control of Panama Canal Zone acquired by US for $10 million on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina) on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history uS acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million   

Feb 25   Adelle Davis, author (Lets Stay Healthy)/nutritionist (died of cancer) on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1904 j M Synge's "Riders to the Sea" opens at Irish Natl Theater Society   

Feb 27   In the year 1904 james Thomas Farrell, US, author (Studs Lonigan trilogy)   

Feb 28   Vincent d'Indy's 2nd Symphony in B, premieres in the year 1904.   

Feb 29   In the year 1904 alan Richardson, composer   

Feb 29   President Theodore Roosevelt appoints a seven-man commission to oversee completion of the Panama Canal on this day in history.   

Feb 29   The birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal   

Mar 01   England regains cricket Ashes taking a 3-1 series lead v Australia in the year 1904.   

Mar 01   In the year 1904 england regains cricket Ashes taking a 3-1 series lead vs Australia   

Mar 01   Glenn Miller a great bandleader was born in the year 1904.   

Mar 01   On this day in history glenn Miller, bandleader (Glenn Miller Orchestra-In the Mood)   

Mar 01   The birth of Glenn Miller, American bandleader in the year 1904.   

Mar 02   "Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs" adopted on this day in history.   

Mar 02   In the year 1904 dr Seuss, [Theodor Geisel], children's author (Horton Hears a Who!)   

Mar 03   Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany becomes the first person to make a sound recording of a political document, using Thomas Edison's cylinder on this day in history.   

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

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   Erica Morini, Austrian violinist (d. 1995) was born in the year 1904.   

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   In the year 1904 karl A von Zittel, German geologist/paleontologist (Libya), dies at 64   

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

Jan 10   Jean-Léon Gérôme, French painter and sculptor (b. 1824) died in the year 1904.   

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

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