SS General Slocum Fire Kills 1,000 in New York City June 15, 1904

Chile and Bolivia sign the Treaty of Peace and Friendship, delimiting the border between the two countries. Date: October 20, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 20 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Cy Young Throws First Modern Perfect Game, May…

Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard receives its premiere performance at the Moscow Art Theatre. Date: January 17, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Japanese Surprise Attack on Port Arthur Begins Russo-Japanese War, February 8,…

The United States begins construction of the Panama Canal. Date: May 4, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904CQD Distress Signal Established, Replaced by SOS on January 7, 1904United States Begins Panama Canal Construction,…

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris. Date: May 21, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904John Ambrose Fleming Patents Thermionic Valve, November 16, 1904Scottish National Antarctic Expedition Discovers Coats…

The Horch & Cir. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded. It would eventually become the Audi company. Date: May 10, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Japanese Surprise Attack on Port Arthur Begins Russo-Japanese War, February…

Irish author James Joyce begins a relationship with Nora Barnacle and subsequently uses the date to set the actions for his novel Ulysses; this date is now traditionally called "Bloomsday". Date: June 16, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 16 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This…