Date: February 8, 1904
Eugen Schauman assassinates Nikolay Bobrikov, Governor-General of Finland. Date: June 16, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 16 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Louis Rigolly First to Break 100 MPH on Land, July 21, 1904Dutch Colonial Army Northern Sumatra Campaign…
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 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…
The SS Norge runs aground on Hasselwood Rock in the North Atlantic 430 kilometres (270 mi) northwest of Ireland. More than 635 people die during the sinking. Date: June 28, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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…
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 1904Eugen…