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) in the year 1904.   

Feb 14   On this day in history charles William Oatley, electrical engineer   

Feb 15   Antonin Magne, French bicyclist (Tour de France 1931, 34) in the year 1904.   

Feb 16   Ellis Achong, cricketer (West Indian SLA, 8 wickets in 6 Tests) in the year 1904.   

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

Feb 17   In the year 1904 giacomo Puccini's opera "Madama Butterfly," premieres in Milan   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   On this day in history the birth of Alexei Kosygin, Former Prime Minister of the USSR   

Feb 21   Armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/poet on this day in history.   

Feb 21   National Ski Association forms in Ishpeming Mich on this day in history.   

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

Feb 22   In the year 1904 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   In the year 1904 control of Panama Canal Zone acquired by US for $10 million   

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

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

Feb 25   Adelle Davis, author (Lets Stay Healthy)/nutritionist (died of cancer) in the year 1904.   

Feb 25   On this day in history j M Synge's "Riders to the Sea" opens at Irish Natl Theater Society   

Feb 27   James Thomas Farrell, US, author (Studs Lonigan trilogy) on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history vincent d'Indy's 2nd Symphony in B, premieres   

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   On this day in history the birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader   

Feb 29   Theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal in the year 1904.   

Mar 01   England regains cricket Ashes taking a 3-1 series lead v Australia on this day in history.   

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

Mar 01   On this day in history glenn Miller a great bandleader was born   

Mar 01   Glenn Miller, bandleader (Glenn Miller Orchestra-In the Mood) in the year 1904.   

Mar 01   On this day in history the birth of Glenn Miller, American bandleader   

Mar 02   "Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs" adopted in the year 1904.   

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

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 in the year 1904.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1904 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   James Melton, Moultrie Ga, opera tenor (Ford Festival) was born in the year 1904.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of sally Rand, Hickory County MO, stripper (fan dance)   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1904.   

Jan 10   In the year 1904 death of jean-Léon Gérôme, French painter and sculptor (b. 1824)   

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

Jan 24   On this day in history 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