Scottish National Antarctic Expedition Discovers Coats Land, March 6, 1904
Date: March 6, 1904
Date: March 6, 1904
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 β π Other events on February 8 π Events on this day in 1904 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Theodore Roosevelt Announces Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine,…
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 β π Other events on February 22 π Events on this day in 1904 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
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 β π Other events on June 16 π Events on this day in 1904 π On This…
The distress signal "CQD" is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS". Date: January 7, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 7 π Events on this day in 1904 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1904John Ambrose Fleming Patents Thermionic Valve, November 16, 1904Russo-Japanese War…
Two Msβ― ~7.1 earthquakes, among the largest in Europe, strike Bulgaria, killing over 200 people and causing destruction. Date: April 4, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1904 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Γ lesund Fire Devastates Norwegian Town, 10,000 Homeless,…
A fire aboard the steamboat SSΒ General Slocum in New York City's East River kills 1,000. Date: June 15, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 15 π Events on this day in 1904 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1904Bulgaria Earthquakes Kill 200+ Amid Major Destruction, April 4, 1904UK…