What Happened on March 7, 1904

Famous Birthdays

  • Ivar Ballangrud, Norwegian speed skater (Olympic gold 5,000m 1928; 500m, 5,000m 10,000m 1936), born in Lunner, Norway (d. 1969)

Reinhard Heydrich (1904-1942)

German Nazi leader (head of Bohemia and Moravia and the Reich Main Security Office), born in Halle an der Saale, Prussia, German Empire

  • Virginia Downing, American actress (The Gig, Butterfield 8), born in Washington, District of Columbia (d. 1996)

Famous Deaths

  • Ferdinand André Fouqué, French geologist (b. 1828)
Died in 1904 1904 Highlights

About March 7, 1904

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 120 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces