Born in August 1904 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes

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What happened in August 1904

• August 3, 1904: The British expedition under Colonel Francis Younghusband takes Lhasa, Tibet, establishing British control over the region and leading to the signing of the Anglo-Tibetan Convention in 1904, which defined the border between Tibet and British India.
• August 11, 1904: The Battle of Waterberg marked the beginning of the Herero and Namaqua genocide, a systematic campaign of extermination and forced labor carried out by the German colonial forces against the Herero and Nama peoples in German South West Africa (present-day Namibia). The genocide resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Herero and Nama people.
• August 14, 1904: Ismael Montes became President of Bolivia, initiating a period of political stability and economic growth known as the Liberal Era. His presidency focused on modernizing the country's infrastructure, promoting education, and implementing social reforms.
• August 17, 1904: The Japanese infantry charge on Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War failed to capture the strategic port city, resulting in heavy casualties for the Japanese forces. The siege of Port Arthur continued until January 1905, when the Japanese eventually succeeded in capturing the city.
• August 18, 1904: Chris Watson's resignation as Australia's first Labor Prime Minister marked the end of the first federal Labor government in Australia. George Reid, the leader of the Free Trade Party, succeeded Watson and formed a new government.
• August 24, 1904: The establishment of Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag, a Faroese association football club, played a significant role in the development of football in the Faroe Islands. The club has won multiple national championships and represented the Faroe Islands in international competitions.