What happened on 6 May 1904?

Discover what happened on 6 May 1904 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Zamonbek Shayxalibekov
  • Julius Dufloer
  • Prosper Saey (director)
  • Simon Wertheimer
  • Vincenc Schindler
  • William Butler (American politician)
  • Félix Sahut (French botanist and horticulturist)
  • Alexander William Williamson (English scientist (1824-1904))
  • Franz von Lenbach (German painter (1836–1904))
  • Otto Bender (German politician)
  • Francis Poictevin (French writer (1854-1904))
  • Emanuel Vogel Gerhart (American German Reformed clergyman)
  • John B. Sanborn (United States Army general during American Civil War)
  • Stephen Alonzo Schoff (American engraver (1818–1904))
  • Alexander Baccarcich von Nagy-Écs
  • James A. Campbell (Medal of Honor recipient (1844-1904))
  • Charles Feodor Welsch (German artist, 1828-1904)
  • Simon Steinach
  • Balthasar de Polhès
  • Karl Hugo Pettersch
  • John Webb Singer (Frome bronze art founder (1819-1904))
  • Elise Rellstab (Swiss nurse and translator)
  • Zamonbek Shayxalibekov
  • Prosper Saey (director)
  • Simon Wertheimer
  • Vincenc Schindler
  • William Butler (American politician)