Wednesday 10 August 1904
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Leo. The US president was Theodore Roosevelt (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Paul Wiese .
while The Deliverance by Ellen Glasgow was one of the best selling books.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 10 August 1904 ?
Holidays:
- Roman festivals - Opalia, festival in honor of Ops
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Laurence
- Prisoner's Justice Day - Canada.
- Independence Day in Ecuador -- Movement began in Quito in 1809. Independence not achieved till May 1822.
- St. Deusdedit
- Ancient Latvia - Labrenca Diena held
- St. Blaan
Famous Birthdays:
- Paul Wiese: American astrologer who joined AFA in October 1949.
Famous Deaths:
- Pierre M Waldeck-Rousseau: French Foreign Minister (Dreyfus).
Facts:
- Angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a priest
- Dutch newspaper Volk fires gay journalist Jacob de Cock
- Japanese fleet defeat Russians off Port Arthur
- Yankees Jack Chesbro ends string of 30 consecutive complete games
- Russo-Japanese War: the Battle of the Yellow Sea between the Russian and Japanese battleship fleets takes place.
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 1904 ?
Top #3 songs in the USA
- In the Days of Old - Billy Murray
- The Old Folks at Home - Haydn Quartet
- Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis - S. H. Dudley
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Deliverance
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
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Sir Mortimer
Mary Johnston (November 21, 1870 – May 9, 1936) was an American novelist and women's rights advocate from Virginia. She was one of America's best selling authors during her writing career and had three silent films adapted from her novels.
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The Crossing
The Crossing is a 1904 best-selling novel by American Winston Churchill. This is fascinating tale of an orphan boy who grows up in frontier Kentucky sheds light on some forgotten aspects of early American history.
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In the Bishop's Carriage
Nancy 'Nance' Olden, a young and very pretty woman, is an accomplished liar and thief. Raised in a horrific orphanage, called the Cruelty by its occupants, Nance and her criminal boyfriend, Tom Dorgan, are pulling a con when the book ...
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