The Great Baltimore Fire begins in Baltimore, Maryland; it destroys over 1,500 buildings in 30 hours. Date: February 7, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today)
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…
Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard receives its premiere performance at the Moscow Art Theatre. Date: January 17, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)