Historical Events
- Neth Indies colony begins opium production
Famous Birthdays
- Ethan Allen, American baseball center fielder (inventor Cadaco-Ellis board game All Star Baseball; Yale University), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1993)
- Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani politician (d. 1982)
1904 Highlights
About January 1, 1904
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 5 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn