Date: December 6, 1904
Ålesund Fire: The Norwegian coastal town Ålesund is devastated by fire, leaving 10,000 people homeless and one person dead. Kaiser Wilhelm II funds the rebuilding of the town in Jugendstil style. Date: January 23, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On…
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 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 1904SS Norge Runs Aground, 635+ Die in North Atlantic, June 28, 1904Horch & Cir. Motorwagenwerke AG…
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 1904Theodore Roosevelt Announces Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine, December 6, 1904Japanese…
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 1904United States Begins Panama Canal Construction, May 4, 1904Himalia Discovered at Lick Observatory by…
The Jovian moon Himalia is discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at California's Lick Observatory. Date: December 3, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 3 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard Premieres at Moscow Art Theatre, January…