Famous Birthdays
- Edmond Hamilton, American sci-fi author ("City at World's End"; "The Star Kings"), born in Youngstown, Ohio (d. 1977)
- Patrick Kavanagh, Irish poet (d. 1967)
Famous Deaths
- Isabelle Eberhardt, Swiss explorer and writer of North Africa, dies in a flash flood at 27
Died in 1904 1904 Highlights
About October 21, 1904
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
