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October 17 – Amadeo Giannini founds the Bank of Italy in San Francisco, predecessor of the Bank of America. October 19 – Polytechnic University of the Philippines is founded as Manila Business School through the superintendence of the American Gabriel A. O'Reilly. October 27 – The first underground line of the New York City Subway opens.
1904 American novels (13 P) P. 1904 in American politics (3 C, 2 P) S. 1904 in American sports (14 C, 5 P) Pages in category "1904 in the United States"
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American runner William Garcia collapsed on the course and nearly died from hemorrhaging due to inhaling dust kicked up by race officials' cars. [ 211 ] [ 212 ] [ 213 ] Born: Charles E. Bohlen , American diplomat, United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1953–1957), the Philippines (1957–1959) and France (1962–1968); in Clayton, New ...
May 21 – Fats Waller, American pianist and comedian (d. 1943) May 23 – Libby Holman, US singer and actress (d. 1971) May 25 – Kurt Thomas, German choral conductor (d.1973) May 26 – George Formby, English music hall performer, singer, actor and songwriter (d. 1961) May 28 – Margaret Harris, opera costume and set designer (d. 2000)
In Vienna, Austria, the secessionist artists decided not to exhibit at the upcoming Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri. [38]An intercolonial express train on its way from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Montreal and Boston derailed near Hunter's Crossing, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Halifax, and fell into the Shuberdarie River, killing 2 people and seriously injuring 27.
1904 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1904th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 904th year of the 2nd millennium, the 4th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1900s decade. As of the start of 1904, the ...
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