Date: July 31, 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 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 1904Russo-Japanese War Battle of Hsimucheng: Japanese Defeat Russians, July…
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…
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 📅…
Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Port Arthur concludes. Date: February 9, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Bulgaria Earthquakes Kill 200+ Amid Major Destruction, April 4, 1904Ålesund Fire Devastates Norwegian Town, 10,000 Homeless, January 23,…
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…