Date: February 8, 1904
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…
Japanese forces launch a surprise attack against Russian-controlled Port Arthur, marking the start of the Russo-Japanese war. Date: February 8, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904CQD Distress Signal Established, Replaced by SOS on…
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 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) More events from 1904Louis Rigolly First to Break 100 MPH on Land, July…
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) More events from 1904Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Port Arthur Concludes, February 9, 1904United…
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) More events from 1904Cy Young Throws First Modern Perfect Game, May 5,…