Eugen Schauman Assassinated Nikolay Bobrikov in Finland, June 16, 1904

Comparative fuel trials begin between warships HMS Spiteful and HMS Peterel: Spiteful was the first warship powered solely by fuel oil, and the trials led to the obsolescence of coal in ships of the Royal Navy. Date: December 7, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in…

The Great Baltimore Fire begins in Baltimore, Maryland; it destroys over 1,500 buildings in 30 hours. Date: February 7, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904UK Sells South Orkney Meteorological Station to Argentina, February…

Scottish National Antarctic Expedition: Led by William Speirs Bruce, the Antarctic region of Coats Land is discovered from the Scotia. Date: March 6, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904John Ambrose Fleming Patents Thermionic…

Louis Rigolly, a Frenchman, becomes the first man to break the 100 mph (161 km/h) barrier on land. He drove a 15-liter Gobron-Brillié in Ostend, Belgium. Date: July 21, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 21 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Horch…

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 1904Himalia Discovered at Lick Observatory by Charles Dillon Perrine, December…