Historical Events
French President Snubs Pope
President Loubet of France visits King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and pointedly ignores the Pope, exacerbating relations between France and the Roman Catholic Church
Famous Birthdays
- Willem De Kooning, Dutch artist (North Atlantic Light), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Siemens, German industrialist, dies at 77
Died in 1904 1904 Highlights
About April 24, 1904
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 120 years and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
