Eugen Schauman Assassinated Nikolay Bobrikov in Finland, June 16, 1904

The Dutch Colonial Army's Marechaussee regiment led by General G.C.E. van Daalen launch a military campaign in the Dutch East Indies' Northern Sumatra region, leading to the deaths of thousands of civilians. Date: February 8, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅…

Comparative fuel trials begin between warships HMS Spiteful and HMS Peterel: Spiteful was the first warship powered solely by fuel oil, and the trials led to the obsolescence of coal in ships of the Royal Navy. Date: December 7, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in…

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) More events from 1904UK Sells South Orkney Meteorological Station to Argentina, February 22, 1904Himalia Discovered at Lick…

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) More…

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…