Page 4: Historical Events In 1904

Mar 04   George Gamow, nuclear physicist/cosmologist/writer (1, 2, 3   

Mar 05   Alfred von Waldersee, Prussian field marshal/chief-staff, dies at 71   

Mar 05   Nikola Tesla, in Electrical World and Engineer, describes the process of the ball lightning formation   

Mar 06   Hugh Williams, actor/writer (Charley's Aunt, Bank Holiday).   

Mar 07   Flexible Flyer trademark registered   

Mar 07   Ivar Ballangrud, Norway, Olympic speed skater (4 gold, 2 silver)   

Mar 08   Hugh Trumble takes a hat-trick in his final Test Cricket match   

Mar 09   Brandon's Lester Patrick is recorded as becoming 1st hockey defenseman to score a goal.   

Mar 11   Cornelis Jan Bakker, Dutch/US nuclear physicist   

Mar 11   Stanley Cup Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Brandon Wheat Kings in 2 games   

Mar 11   Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Brandon Wheat Kings in 2 games.   

Mar 12   1st main line electric train in UK (Liverpool to Southport).   

Mar 12   Andrew Carnegie establishes Carnegie Hero Fund   

Mar 12   Ken James, cricket wicketkeeper (NZ's 1st Test, later Northants)   

Mar 12   The inaugural main line electric train in UK (Liverpool to Southport).   

Mar 13   Bronze statue of Christ on Argentine-Chilian border dedicated   

Mar 13   Henry Iliffe Cozens, pilot.   

Mar 14   Doris Eaton Travis, American actress, Ziegfeld girl.   

Mar 15   George Brent, Dublin Ireland, actor (42nd St, Jezebel).   

Mar 16   Clive Morton, London England, actor (Goodbye Mr Chips, Moonraker)   

Mar 18   1st performance of Edward Elgar's "In the South (Alassio)".   

Mar 19   John J Sirica, US federal judge (Watergate hearings).   

Mar 20   B[urrhus] F[rederic] Skinner, Pa, Behaviorism pioneer (Skinner box)   

Mar 21   Nikolaos Skalkottas, composer   

Mar 26   Emilio Fernandez, El Seco Mexico, director (La Choca, Flor Silvestre).   

Mar 28   Fosco Giachetti, Livorno Italy, actor (Wastrel, We the Living).   

Mar 30   Akarova, [Marguerite Acarin], Belgian dancer (Les Biches).   

Apr 01   Juan Gil-Albert, poet.   

Apr 03   Iron Eyes Cody, Tulsa OK, actor (Black Gold, Ernest Goes to Camp).   

Apr 05   The inaugural international rugby league match is played between England and an Other Nationalities team (Welsh and Scottish players) in Central Park, Wigan, England   

Apr 06   Kurt G Kiesinger, German chancellor (Wherever They May Be)   

Apr 08   Gr Brit and France sign Cordial Entente concerning colonial matter   

Apr 08   John Antill, composer.   

Apr 09   Entente Cordiale signed by France and England   

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Jan 01   Fazal ilahi chaudhry: Pakistani politician   

Jan 01   Ethan allen: American baseball player   

Jan 02   James melton: Moultrie ga, opera tenor (ford festival)   

Jan 02   Sally rand: Hickory county mo, stripper (fan dance)   

Jan 03   Boris kochno: Russian ballet dancer (la chatte)   

Jan 05   Erica morini: Austrian violinist    

Jan 05   Jeane dixon: American astrologer   

Jan 05   Erica morini: Vienna austria, concert violinist   

Jan 02   James longstreet: Confederate general,    

Jan 05   Karl a von zittel: German geologist/paleontologist (libya),    

Jan 09   Alfred richard: Cricketer (6 & 0 in only test for s af 1895-96),   

Jan 10   Jean-léon gérôme: French painter and sculptor (b. 1824)   

Jan 15   Eduard lassen: Composer,   

Jan 24   Franz coenen: Composer,    

Jan 26   John p r tak: Dutch liberal politician,   

Jan 27   Adam minchejmer: Composer,