Famous Birthdays
- (John) "Jackie Wright, Northern Irish comedian (The Benny Hill Show, 1968-83), born in Belfast, Ireland (d. 1989)
- Cemal Reşit Rey, Turkish composer, born in Jerusalem, Ottoman Empire (d. 1985)
- Jan August [Augustoff], American pianist and xylophonist ("Misirlou"), born in New York City (d. 1976)
- Owen Saunders, English mathematician and mechanical engineer, born in Streatham, London (d. 1993)
Famous Deaths
- Niels Ryberg Finsen, Danish physician and phototherapist (Nobel 1903), dies at 43
Died in 1904 1904 Highlights
About September 24, 1904
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
