Historical Events for the Year 1904. 7th January » The distress signal "CQD" is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS". 8th January » The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system. 23rd January » Ålesund Fire: the Norway Norwegian coastal town Ålesund is devastated by fire, leaving ...

05/11/2016 · 28 Feb 1904 Sport Lisboa e Benfica is founded in Portugal. 29 Feb 1904 Theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panam Canal. 03 Mar 1904 Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany becomes the first person to make a sound recording of a political document, using Thomas Edison's phonograph cylinder.

27/10/2017 · 1904 in Music. Feb 17 Giacomo Puccini's opera "Madama Butterfly" premieres in Milan; 1904 in Sport. Apr 21 Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League) May 5 Cy Young pitches the first perfect game in "modern" baseball as the Boston Americans beat Philadelphia Athletics, 3-0

21/07/2015 · Poster promoting the 1904 Summer Olympic Games in St. Louis Jul 1 Willie Anderson becomes the first 2-time Western Open golf champion, beating fellow Scot Alex Smith by 4 strokes at Michigan's Kent CC

10/01/2022 · 1904. Jan 5 Japan and Russia are still squabbling over control of Korea and Manchuria. Imperialism is accepted policy among the great nations and neither considers leaving the Koreans and the Manchurians (or Chinese) control over their own territory. Russia sends a rifle regiment from Vladivostok to Korea to support its interests there.

30/12/2004 · In the year 1904, according to an interesting fact sheet, the average life expectancy in the United States was 47 years. There were 8,000 cars …

10th August » Russo-Japanese War: peace negotiations begin in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 1st September » Alberta and Saskatchewan join the Canadian confederation. 5th September » Russo-Japanese War: In New Hampshire, United States, the Treaty of Portsmouth, mediated by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, ends the war.