United States Begins Panama Canal Construction, May 4, 1904

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 1904Great Baltimore Fire Destroys 1,500 Buildings February 7, 1904Russo-Japanese War: Battle of the Yellow Sea August…

English engineer John Ambrose Fleming receives a patent for the thermionic valve (vacuum tube). Date: November 16, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 16 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Himalia Discovered at Lick Observatory by Charles Dillon Perrine, December 3,…

Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Hsimucheng: Units of the Imperial Japanese Army defeat units of the Imperial Russian Army in a strategic confrontation. Date: July 31, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 31 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Cy Young Throws…

The Dutch Colonial Army's Marechaussee regiment led by General G.C.E. van Daalen launch a military campaign in the Dutch East Indies' Northern Sumatra region, leading to the deaths of thousands of civilians. Date: February 8, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅…

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 1904Horch & Cir. Motorwagenwerke AG…