1904
Japan attacks Russian fleet at Port Arthur
Without a declaration of war, Japanese torpedo boats slipped into Port Arthur and struck the Russian Pacific squadron at anchor.
Entente Cordiale binds Britain and France
After nine centuries of rivalry, Britain and France quietly sorted out their colonial squabbles over Egypt and Morocco.
Herero genocide in German South-West Africa
When the Herero people rebelled against German colonial settlers in what is now Namibia, General Lothar von Trotha issued an extermination order.
Russian Jews flee pogroms for America
Following waves of anti-Jewish pogroms across Russia's Pale of Settlement, Jewish emigration to America hit record numbers.
St. Louis World's Fair opens
To celebrate the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase, St. Louis mounted an exposition sprawling across twelve hundred acres with palaces, canals, and human…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1904?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1904. The most significant is Japan attacks Russian fleet at Port Arthur: Without a declaration of war, Japanese torpedo boats slipped into Port Arthur and struck the Russian Pacific squadron at anchor.
What era was 1904 part of?
1904 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1904?
The events from 1904 span East Asia, Europe, Africa and North America.