Date: February 8, 1904
Japanese forces launch a surprise attack against Russian-controlled Port Arthur, marking the start of the Russo-Japanese war. Date: February 8, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Dutch Colonial Army Campaign in Northern Sumatra, Civilian…
The distress signal "CQD" is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS". Date: January 7, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904SS Norge Runs Aground, 635+ Die in North Atlantic, June…
The French Third Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland sign the Entente cordiale. Date: April 8, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 8 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Japanese Surprise Attack on Port Arthur Begins Russo-Japanese…
A fire aboard the steamboat SS General Slocum in New York City's East River kills 1,000. Date: June 15, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 15 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Louis Rigolly First to Break 100 MPH on Land, July…
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…
Pitching against the Philadelphia Athletics at the Huntington Avenue Grounds, Cy Young of the Boston Americans throws the first perfect game in the modern era of baseball. Date: May 5, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More…