Historical Events
Roosevelt vs. Parker
American President Theodore Roosevelt (R) defeats Alton B. Parker (D)
- Inventor and manufacturer Harvey Hubbell receives the first U.S. patent for a separable electric attachment plug
Famous Birthdays
- Cedric Belfrage, English writer and journalist (co-founder of National Guardian), born in Marylebone, London (d. 1990)
- Horace Mann Bond, American educator, administrator (President of Lincoln University (Pa), 1945-57), and historian, born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 1972)
About November 8, 1904
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
