Historical Events In 1904

Feb 11   Henry R LaBouisse, headed UNICEF (1965-79) on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history ted Mack, Denver Colo, TV host (Original Amateur Hour)   

Feb 14   Charles William Oatley, electrical engineer in the year 1904.   

Feb 15   In the year 1904 antonin Magne, French bicyclist (Tour de France 1931, 34)   

Feb 16   Ellis Achong, cricketer (West Indian SLA, 8 wickets in 6 Tests) on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1904 albert Kuyle, [Louis Kuitenbrouwer], Dutch writer (Jesus' Robe)   

Feb 17   Giacomo Puccini's opera "Madama Butterfly," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Havank, [HF vqan der Kallen], Dutch thriller writer (St Eustache) in the year 1904.   

Feb 20   On this day in history aleksei N Kosygin, Soviet premier (1964-80)   

Feb 20   Gustav Adolf Heinze, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Feb 20   The birth of Alexei Kosygin, Former Prime Minister of the USSR in the year 1904.   

Feb 21   Armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/poet on this day in history.   

Feb 21   National Ski Association forms in Ishpeming Mich on this day in history.   

Feb 21   The National Ski Association of America is founded on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1904 the United Kingdom sells a meteorological station on the South Orkney Islands to Argentina, the islands are subsequently claimed by the United Kingdom in 1908.   

Feb 23   In the year 1904 control of Panama Canal Zone acquired by US for $10 million   

Feb 23   On this day in history leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina)   

Feb 23   US acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million in the year 1904.   

Feb 25   On this day in history adelle Davis, author (Lets Stay Healthy)/nutritionist (died of cancer)   

Feb 25   J M Synge's "Riders to the Sea" opens at Irish Natl Theater Society on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1904 james Thomas Farrell, US, author (Studs Lonigan trilogy)   

Feb 28   Vincent d'Indy's 2nd Symphony in B, premieres in the year 1904.   

Feb 29   In the year 1904 alan Richardson, composer   

Feb 29   President Theodore Roosevelt appoints a seven-man commission to oversee completion of the Panama Canal in the year 1904.   

Feb 29   On this day in history the birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader   

Feb 29   On this day in history theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal   

Mar 01   In the year 1904 england regains cricket Ashes taking a 3-1 series lead v Australia   

Mar 01   England regains cricket Ashes taking a 3-1 series lead vs Australia in the year 1904.   

Mar 01   On this day in history glenn Miller a great bandleader was born   

Mar 01   Glenn Miller, bandleader (Glenn Miller Orchestra-In the Mood) on this day in history.   

Mar 01   On this day in history the birth of Glenn Miller, American bandleader   

Mar 02   "Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs" adopted on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Dr Seuss, [Theodor Geisel], children's author (Horton Hears a Who!) in the year 1904.   

Mar 03   Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany becomes the first person to make a sound recording of a political document, using Thomas Edison's cylinder on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani politician (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Ethan Allen, American baseball player (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Sally Rand, Hickory County MO, stripper (fan dance) was born in the year 1904.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of boris Kochno, Russian ballet dancer (La Chatte)   

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   Erica Morini, Vienna Austria, concert violinist (d. 1995) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history james Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82   

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

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

Jan 10   Jean-Léon Gérôme, French painter and sculptor (b. 1824) died on this day in history.   

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   John P R Tak, Dutch liberal politician, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history adam Minchejmer, composer, dies at 73