WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO FEBRUARY 1904
Find out what all happened January to February 1904

The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system. (8. January 1904)

Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Port Arthur concludes. (9. February 1904)

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. (23. January 1904)

A fire in Baltimore, Maryland destroys over 1,500 buildings in 30 hours. (7. February 1904)

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. (22. February 1904)

The distress signal "CQD" is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS". (7. January 1904)

Battle of Port Arthur: A surprise torpedo attack by the Japanese at Port Arthur, China starts the Russo-Japanese War. (8. February 1904)

Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard receives its premiere performance at the Moscow Art Theatre. (17. January 1904)

Madama Butterfly receives its première at La Scala in Milan. (17. February 1904)