Historical Events In 1904

Feb 11   In the year 1904 henry R LaBouisse, headed UNICEF (1965-79)   

Feb 12   Ted Mack, Denver Colo, TV host (Original Amateur Hour) in the year 1904.   

Feb 14   Charles William Oatley, electrical engineer on this day in history.   

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

Feb 16   On this day in history ellis Achong, cricketer (West Indian SLA, 8 wickets in 6 Tests)   

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 in the year 1904.   

Feb 19   Havank, [HF vqan der Kallen], Dutch thriller writer (St Eustache) on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Aleksei N Kosygin, Soviet premier (1964-80) on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history gustav Adolf Heinze, composer, dies at 83   

Feb 20   On this day in history the birth of Alexei Kosygin, Former Prime Minister of the USSR   

Feb 21   Armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/poet in the year 1904.   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1904 the National Ski Association of America is founded.   

Feb 22   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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1904 leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy/founded (CP Palestina)   

Feb 23   US acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Adelle Davis, author (Lets Stay Healthy)/nutritionist (died of cancer) in the year 1904.   

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

Feb 27   James Thomas Farrell, US, author (Studs Lonigan trilogy) on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Vincent d'Indy's 2nd Symphony in B, premieres on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Alan Richardson, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt appoints a seven-man commission to oversee completion of the Panama Canal.   

Feb 29   In the year 1904 the birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader   

Feb 29   In the year 1904 theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal   

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

Mar 01   England regains cricket Ashes taking a 3-1 series lead vs Australia on this day in history.   

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

Mar 01   In the year 1904 glenn Miller, bandleader (Glenn Miller Orchestra-In the Mood)   

Mar 01   The birth of Glenn Miller, American bandleader in the year 1904.   

Mar 02   "Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs" adopted in the year 1904.   

Mar 02   On this day in history dr Seuss, [Theodor Geisel], children's author (Horton Hears a Who!)   

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 in the year 1904.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ethan Allen, American baseball player (d. 1993)   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of sally Rand, Hickory County MO, stripper (fan dance)   

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

Jan 05   Erica Morini, Austrian violinist (d. 1995) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1904 birth of jeane Dixon, American astrologer (d. 1997)   

Jan 05   Erica Morini, Vienna Austria, concert violinist (d. 1995) was born in the year 1904.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1904.   

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   John P R Tak, Dutch liberal politician, dies at 64 in the year 1904.   

Jan 27   Adam Minchejmer, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1904.