Page 6: Historical Events In 1904
Friday, 19 December 2025
Apr 27 On this day in history arthur F Burns, economist/chairman (Federal Reserve Board) 


Apr 27 The Australian Labor Party becomes the first such party to gain national government, under Chris Watson in the year 1904. 


Apr 29 On this day in history enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate 


Apr 30 In the year 1904 ice cream cone makes its debut 


May 01 On this day in history antonÃnDvorak, Czech composer (Slavic Dancing), dies at 62 


May 02 In the year 1904 30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood wins in 2:08.50 


May 02 On this day in history georgi Dimitrov, composer 


May 02 On this day in history the birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer 


May 03 Charles "Red" Ruffing, NY Yankee pitcher, hitter (1930-46) on this day in history. 


May 04 On this day in history construction begins by the United States on the Panama Canal. 


May 04 On this day in history work begins on the Panama Canal, Central America 


May 05 In the year 1904 cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Phila A's (3-0) 


May 05 In the year 1904 cy Young of the Boston Red Sox tossed a perfect game against the Philadelphia Americans 


May 05 Gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races) in the year 1904. 


May 06 In the year 1904 american Lung Association holds its 1st meeting 


May 06 American Lung Association holds its first meeting on this day in history. 


May 06 Catherine Lacey, London England, actress (Sorcerors) in the year 1904. 


May 06 Franz von Lenbach, German painter, dies at 67 in the year 1904. 


May 07 Flexible Flyer trademark registered in the year 1904. 


May 07 Peter Hille, writer, dies on this day in history. 


May 08 Eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies in the year 1904. 


May 08 On this day in history john Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator 


May 09 The steam locomotive City of Truro becomes the first steam engine to exceed 100mph in the year 1904. 


May 10 In the year 1904 david Brown, CEO (Aston Martin Lagonda) 


May 10 In the year 1904 henry M Stanley, [John Rowlands], British explorer, dies 


May 11 Andrew Carnegie donates $1.5 million to build a peace palace in the year 1904. 


May 11 In the year 1904 andrew Carnegie donates $1.5M to build a peace palace 


May 11 Guus Weitzel, Dutch radio-announcer on this day in history. 


May 13 Alfred Earle Birney, poet in the year 1904. 


May 13 On this day in history jan Boissevain, ship owner/politician, dies 


May 14 1st Olympics in US are held (St Louis) on this day in history. 


May 14 On this day in history richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor, dies at 78 


May 14 On this day in history st Louis hosts the first Olympic Games to be held in the United States 


May 14 The first Olympics in the US are held (St Louis) in the year 1904. 


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