Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Liaoyang Begins, August 25, 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. Date: February 22, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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…

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 1904Chile-Bolivia Treaty of Peace and Friendship Delimits Border, October 20,…

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…

Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Port Arthur concludes. Date: February 9, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Dutch Colonial Army Northern Sumatra Campaign Kills Thousands, February 8, 1904CQD Distress Signal Established, Replaced by SOS on…

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 1904Japanese Surprise Attack on Port Arthur Begins Russo-Japanese War, February 8, 1904Ålesund Fire Devastates Norwegian Town,…