Timeline March 1904

Events in March 1904 3

• 1904 – 1991 Theodor Geisel "Dr. Seuss" (1904-1991) Died 24 September 1991, aged 87 Theodor Geisel, known worldwide as Dr. Seuss, died at his home in La Jolla, California. His illustrated children's books, including The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham, sold hundreds of millions of copies and reshaped children's literacy education. His distinctive rhyming verse and artwork remain a fixture of childhood reading worldwide.
• 1904 – 1999 Forrest Mars Sr. (1904-1999) Died 1 July 1999, aged 95 Forrest Mars Sr. built Mars, Incorporated into one of the world's largest privately held food and confectionery companies, creating brands including M&M's and Milky Way. He was known for an intensely private and demanding management style. He died at his home in Virginia.
• 1904 British Expedition to Tibet Younghusband mission forces the Convention of Lhasa A British military expedition under Francis Younghusband invaded Tibet to counter perceived Russian influence, fighting through battles including Guru and Gyantse on the route to Lhasa. The campaign ended in September 1904 with the Dalai Lama's flight and the forced signing of the Convention of Lhasa. Thousands of poorly armed Tibetan soldiers were killed by modern British firepower.