Historical Events
1st US Olympic Games
III Summer (Modern) Olympic Games open in St Louis, the first held in the United States
- Willie Anderson becomes the first 2-time Western Open golf champion, beating fellow Scot Alex Smith by 4 strokes at Michigan's Kent CC
Famous Birthdays
- Mary Calderone, American physician and founder (planned parenthood), born in New York City (d. 1998)
Famous Deaths
- George Frederic Watts, British painter and sculptor of the Symbolist movement ("Hope"; "Love and Life"), dies at 87
Died in 1904 1904 Highlights
About July 1, 1904
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
