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)
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)
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…
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)