Page 13: Historical Events In 1904

Oct 27   On this day in history new York City unveils the first electric subway, the IRT, linking the Brooklyn Bridge to midtown Manhattan.   

Oct 27   On this day in history world's 1st subway, IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit), opens in NYC, subway/bus fare is set at one nickel (Bkln bridge-145 & Bdwy)   

Oct 27   In the year 1904 world's 1st subway, the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit), opens in NYC, subway/bus fare is set at one nickel   

Oct 28   Louis de Meester, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 28   St Louis police try a new investigation method-fingerprints in the year 1904.   

Oct 29   On this day in history 1st intercity trucking service (Colorado City & Snyder, Texas)   

Oct 29   The first intercity trucking service (Colorado City & Snyder, Texas) on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Alfred Gradstein, composer in the year 1904.   

Nov 01   George Bernard Shaws "John Bull's Other Island," premieres in London in the year 1904.   

Nov 01   In the year 1904 laura Laplante, St Louis MO, actress (Cat & Canary)   

Nov 02   British newspaper, "Daily Mirror," begins publishing in the year 1904.   

Nov 02   British newspaper, "The Daily Mirror" begins publishing on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Gaston Henri Charles Antoine Serpette, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1904.   

Nov 03   Gideon Fagan, composer in the year 1904.   

Nov 04   1st stadium built specifically for football (Harvard Stadium) in the year 1904.   

Nov 04   In the year 1904 don Alvarado, [Jose Page], Albuquerque NM, actor (Captain Thunder)   

Nov 04   On this day in history jack Brown, cricketer (8 Tests for England 1894-99), dies   

Nov 06   Selena Royale, NYC, actress (Date With Judy, Misleading Lady) in the year 1904.   

Nov 08   In the year 1904 pres Theodore Roosevelt (R) defeats Alton B Parker (D)   

Nov 08   In the year 1904 president Theodore Roosevelt (R) defeats Alton B Parker (D)   

Nov 09   1st airplane flight to last more than 5 minutes in the year 1904.   

Nov 09   On this day in history first airplane flight to last more than 5 minutes   

Nov 10   Steven Geray, Uzhored Czechoslovakia, actor (French Line) in the year 1904.   

Nov 11   Alger Hiss, State Department official hid papers in a pumpkin on this day in history.   

Nov 13   Gertrude Olmsted, Chicago IL, actress (The Monster) on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Alexey Semyonovich Zhivotov, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 15   King C Gillette patents Gillette razor blade on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Tilly Losch, Vienna Austria, actress (Garden of Allah) on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history eddie Condon, Goodland Ind, jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show)   

Nov 17   On this day in history george Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones," premieres in NYC   

Nov 17   In the year 1904 isamu Noguchi, sculptor (1963 Fine Arts Medal)   

Nov 18   General Esteban Huertas steps down after the government of Panama fears he wants to stage a coup on this day in history.   

Nov 18   In the year 1904 guido Santorsola, composer   

Nov 18   In the year 1904 justus van Maurik, cigar manufacturer/author/head of Red Guard, dies   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani politician (d. 1982)   

Jan 01   Ethan Allen, American baseball player (d. 1993) was born in the year 1904.   

Jan 02   James Melton, Moultrie Ga, opera tenor (Ford Festival) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1904.   

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

Jan 05   Jeane Dixon, American astrologer (d. 1997) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of erica Morini, Vienna Austria, concert violinist (d. 1995)   

Jan 02   In the year 1904 james Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82   

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   In the year 1904 eduard Lassen, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 24   Franz Coenen, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1904.   

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