Page 6: Historical Events In 1904
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Apr 27 Arthur F Burns, economist/chairman (Federal Reserve Board) 


Apr 27 The Australian Labor Party is recorded as becoming the inaugural such party to gain national government, under Chris Watson. 


Apr 29 Enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate 


Apr 30 Ice cream cone makes its debut 


May 01 AntonÃnDvorak, Czech composer (Slavic Dancing), dies at 62. 


May 02 Bing Crosby, American actor and singer is born. 


May 02 Georgi Dimitrov, composer. 


May 02 In this year, 30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood claims in 2:08.50 


May 03 Charles "Red" Ruffing, NY Yankee pitcher, hitter (1930-46) 


May 04 Construction begins by the United States on the Panama Canal 


May 04 Work begins on the Panama Canal, Central America 


May 05 Cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Phila A's (3-0) 


May 05 Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox tossed a perfect game against the Philadelphia Americans. 


May 05 Gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4870 races) 


May 06 American Lung Association holds its 1st meeting 


May 06 American Lung Association holds its inaugural meeting 


May 06 Catherine Lacey, London England, actress (Sorcerors). 


May 06 Franz von Lenbach, German painter, dies at 67. 


May 07 Flexible Flyer trademark registered 


May 07 Peter Hille, writer, dies. 


May 08 Eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies 


May 08 John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator. 


May 09 The steam locomotive City of Truro is recorded as becoming the inaugural steam engine to exceed 100mph. 


May 10 David Brown, CEO (Aston Martin Lagonda) 


May 10 Henry M Stanley, [John Rowlands], British explorer, dies 


May 11 Andrew Carnegie donates $1.5 million to build a peace palace 


May 11 Andrew Carnegie donates $1.5M to build a peace palace 


May 11 Guus Weitzel, Dutch radio-announcer. 


May 13 Alfred Earle Birney, poet. 


May 13 Jan Boissevain, ship owner/politician, dies 


May 14 1st Olympics in US are held (St Louis) 


May 14 Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor, dies at 78. 


May 14 St Louis hosts the inaugural Olympic Games to be held in the United States. 


May 14 The inaugural Olympics in the US are held (St Louis). 


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