Timeline September 1904

Events in September 1904 4

• 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.
• 1904 – 1988 Frederick Ashton (1904-1988) Died 18 August 1988, aged 83 Frederick Ashton was a British choreographer and founding figure of the Royal Ballet, where he served as director for over a decade. He created dozens of ballets, including Cinderella and La Fille mal gardee. He is regarded as one of the most influential choreographers of 20th-century British ballet.
• 1904 – 1996 Greer Garson (1904-1996) British-born actress who became MGM's leading lady of the war years, winning the Oscar for Mrs. Miniver.
• 1904 Greer Garson born in London Greer Garson is born in London.