Historical Events In 1904

Jan 01   Netherlands Indies colony begins opium production in the year 1904.   

Jan 02   James Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   James Melton, Moultrie Ga, opera tenor (Ford Festival) in the year 1904.   

Jan 03   In the year 1904 boris Kochno, Russian ballet dancer (La Chatte)   

Jan 03   Marines from USS Dixie arrive in Panama on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 beat Winnipeg Rowing Club, 2 games to 1   

Jan 04   On this day in history supreme Court rules Puerto Ricans cannot be denied admission to US   

Jan 05   In the year 1904 -34°F (-36.7°C), River Vale, New Jersey (state record)   

Jan 05   England beat Australia at the MCG, Rhodes 7-56 & 8-68 in the year 1904.   

Jan 05   On this day in history karl A von Zittel, German geologist/paleontologist (Libya), dies at 64   

Jan 07   Marconi Co establishes "CQD" as 1st intl radio distress signal on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Marconi Co establishes "CQD" as first international radio distress signal in the year 1904.   

Jan 08   On this day in history peter Arno, NYC, cartoonist (New Yorker)   

Jan 08   Pope Pius X banned low cut dresses in the presence of churchmen in the year 1904.   

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

Jan 09   George Balanchine, dancer/choreographer/ballet producer [NS=Jan 22] on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history jesus Garcia Leoz, composer   

Jan 11   Frederick Boland, Irish diplomat/president (UN General Assembly) in the year 1904.   

Jan 11   In the year 1904 herero people of South West Africa, now Namibia, begin uprising   

Jan 12   In the year 1904 mississippi Fred McDowell, jazz artist   

Jan 12   Southwest-Africa uprising under Samuel Maherero against German garison in the year 1904.   

Jan 13   Richard Addinsell, London England, composer (Taming of Shrew) in the year 1904.   

Jan 14   Cecil Beaton, England, royal family photographer on this day in history.   

Jan 14   The birth of Cecil Beaton, British photographer in the year 1904.   

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

Jan 16   Max Vredenburg, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history anton Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" opens at Moscow Art Theater   

Jan 17   Grant Withers, Pueblo CO, actor (Oklahoma, Annie) in the year 1904.   

Jan 18   On this day in history cary Grant, England, actor (Arsenic & Old Lace, North by Northwest)   

Jan 18   In the year 1904 the birth of Cary Grant, American Hollywood film actor   

Jan 18   The birth of Cary Grant, American Hollywood film actor2007 Comet McNaught, the brightest comet to appear in over 40 years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. Hurricane Kyrill creates havoc as it passes across northern Europe.jan 18 - The strongest storm in the UK for 17 years kills 14 people, Germany sees the worst storm since 1999 with 13 deaths. Hurricane Kyrill, caused at least 44 deaths across 20 countries in Western Europe. Other losses include the Container Ship MSC Napoli destroyed by the storm of the coast of Devon, England in the year 1904.   

Jan 19   On this day in history james Winston Watts, developer (Frontal Lobotomy)   

Jan 20   Alexandra Danilova, Peterhof Russia, ballerina (Turning Point) in the year 1904.   

Jan 21   On this day in history joseph Ford McGuinn, Brooklyn NY, actor (Dick Tracy's G-Men)   

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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   In the year 1904 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1904 birth of erica Morini, Austrian violinist (d. 1995)   

Jan 05   Jeane Dixon, American astrologer (d. 1997) was born in the year 1904.   

Jan 05   In the year 1904 birth of erica Morini, Vienna Austria, concert violinist (d. 1995)   

Jan 02   James Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Karl A von Zittel, German geologist/paleontologist (Libya), dies at 64 in the year 1904.   

Jan 09   Alfred Richard, cricketer (6 & 0 in only Test for S Af 1895-96), dies in the year 1904.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   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