Historical Events In 1904

Jan 01   On this day in history netherlands Indies colony begins opium production   

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

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

Jan 03   Boris Kochno, Russian ballet dancer (La Chatte) in the year 1904.   

Jan 03   In the year 1904 marines from USS Dixie arrive in Panama   

Jan 04   Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 beat Winnipeg Rowing Club, 2 games to 1 in the year 1904.   

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   In the year 1904 england beat Australia at the MCG, Rhodes 7-56 & 8-68   

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

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   Peter Arno, NYC, cartoonist (New Yorker) in the year 1904.   

Jan 08   On this day in history pope Pius X banned low cut dresses in the presence of churchmen   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1904 george Balanchine, dancer/choreographer/ballet producer [NS=Jan 22]   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1904 frederick Boland, Irish diplomat/president (UN General Assembly)   

Jan 11   On this day in history herero people of South West Africa, now Namibia, begin uprising   

Jan 12   On this day in history mississippi Fred McDowell, jazz artist   

Jan 12   Southwest-Africa uprising under Samuel Maherero against German garison on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1904 richard Addinsell, London England, composer (Taming of Shrew)   

Jan 14   On this day in history cecil Beaton, England, royal family photographer   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history eduard Lassen, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 16   In the year 1904 max Vredenburg, composer   

Jan 17   Anton Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" opens at Moscow Art Theater in the year 1904.   

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

Jan 18   Cary Grant, England, actor (Arsenic & Old Lace, North by Northwest) in the year 1904.   

Jan 18   On this day in history the birth of Cary Grant, American Hollywood film actor   

Jan 18   In the year 1904 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.   

Jan 19   In the year 1904 james Winston Watts, developer (Frontal Lobotomy)   

Jan 20   On this day in history alexandra Danilova, Peterhof Russia, ballerina (Turning Point)   

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1904 birth of fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani politician (d. 1982)   

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 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1904 james Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82   

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

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

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

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   Adam Minchejmer, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.