1904 events

Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Liaoyang begins. Date: August 25, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today)

The automobile tire chain is patented. Date: August 23, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 23 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today)

Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of the Yellow Sea between the Russian and Japanese battleship fleets takes place. Date: August 10, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)

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)