Famous Birthdays
- Jimmy Ritz [Samuel Joachim], American vaudevillian, actor and comedian (Ritz Brothers - The Gorilla;, Hi'ya, Chum; Straight, Place and Show), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1985)
- Rene Cloke, British illustrator, born in Plymouth, England (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
- Carl Josef Bayer, Austrian chemist (invented Beyer Process to produce aluminium), dies at 57
Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904)
French sculptor (designed the Statue of Liberty), dies of tuberculosis at 70
- Karl Bayer, Austrian chemist (b. 1847)
1904 Highlights
About October 4, 1904
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
