Historical Events
Topsy the Elephant is Electrocuted
Topsy the elephant is electrocuted by her owners at Luna Park, Coney Island and filmed by Edison Manufacturing movie company [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Joris Diels, Flemish actor and director (It's a Cruel World, Haagsche Comedy), born in Antwerpen, Belgium (d. 1992)
Famous Deaths
- Geo[rge J H] Poggenbeek, Dutch surrealist painter, dies at 49
- Gulstan Ropert, French Roman Catholic prelate, dies at 63
- Topsy the elephant (b. circa 1875)
- W H M "Dicky" Richards, cricketer (score 4 & 0 in Test for S Af), dies
1903 Highlights
About January 4, 1903
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 119 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
