Historical Events
Root Resigns
Elihu Root, then Secretary of War, resigns from the cabinet of President William McKinley and is succeeded by William Howard Taft
Caruso's First Recordings
Italian tenor Enrico Caruso makes his first recordings in America, singing "Questa o quella" and "La donna è mobile" from Giuseppe Verdi's "Rigoletto" in Carnegie Hall, NYC, for Victor Talking Machine Company
Famous Birthdays
- (Joe) "Tricky Sam" Nanton, American trombonist and plunger-mute pioneer (Duke Ellington Orchestra), born in New York City (d. 1946)
- S J Perelman, American author, humorist and screenwriter (The New Yorker, Around the World in 80 Days), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1979)
Famous Deaths
- Peter Paul Maria Alberdingk Thijm, Dutch historian and writer, dies at 76
Died in 1904 1904 Highlights
About February 1, 1904
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 120 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
