What Happened In January 1904 - Historical Events 1904 January

Historical Events for January, 1904

7th » The distress signal "CQD" is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS".
8th » The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
23rd » Ålesund Fire: the Norway Norwegian coastal town Ålesund is devastated by fire, leaving 10,000 people homeless and one person dead. Kaiser William II, German Emperor Wilhelm II funds the rebuilding of the town in Art Nouveau Jugendstil style.

1st » Vasilis Avlonitis, Greek actor (d. 1970)
1st » Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani politician, 5th President of Pakistan (d. 1982)
2nd » Truus Klapwijk, Dutch diver and swimmer (d. 1991)
5th » Jeane Dixon, American astrologer (d. 1997)
5th » Erika Morini, Austrian violinist (d. 1995)
8th » Karl Brandt, German SS officer (d. 1948)
8th » Tampa Red, American guitarist and songwriter (d. 1981)
10th » Ray Bolger, American actor and dancer (d. 1987)
12th » Mississippi Fred McDowell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1972)
13th » Richard Addinsell, English composer (d. 1977)
13th » Nathan Milstein, Ukrainian-American violinist (d. 1992)
14th » Cecil Beaton, English photographer (d. 1980)
14th » Emily Hahn, American journalist and author (d. 1997)
14th » Babe Siebert, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1939)
17th » Hem Vejakorn, Thai illustrator (d. 1969)
21st » Puck van Heel, Dutch footballer (d. 1984)
22nd » George Balanchine, Russian-American choreographer and director, co-founded the New York City Ballet (d. 1983)
22nd » Arkady Gaidar, Russian author (d. 1941)
22nd » John Milligan (baseball) named John Milligan, American baseball player (d. 1972)
26th » Ancel Keys, American nutritionist (d. 2004)
26th » Seán MacBride, Irish politician, Nobel Peace Prize or Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1988)
27th » James J. Gibson, American psychologist (d. 1979)
28th » Canuplin, Filipino magician (d. 1979)