Historical Events In 1879

Apr 09   On this day in history ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 09   On this day in history gerald Festus Kelly, artist   

Apr 09   On this day in history the birth of WC Fields, American actor   

Apr 11   On this day in history leendert Round, Dutch sculptor (entrance Rotterdam Zoo)   

Apr 12   Frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week on this day in history.   

Apr 14   James Branch Cabell, American novelist/essayist (Restless Heads) on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies   

Apr 18   Trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins in the year 1879.   

Apr 19   J Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia in the year 1879.   

Apr 19   Richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz) on this day in history.   

Apr 20   1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1879 robert Lynd, Irish writer/critic (Pleasures of Ignorance)   

Apr 20   The first mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928)   

Apr 28   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher in the year 1879.   

Apr 29   In the year 1879 thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)   

May 04   On this day in history william Froude, Brit civil eng/shipbuilder (F Integer), dies at 68   

May 05   On this day in history symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

May 06   On this day in history johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist   

May 08   On this day in history george Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile   

May 08   George Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile in the year 1879.   

May 10   Meteor falls near Estherville IA on this day in history.   

May 10   In the year 1879 meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa   

May 14   The first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas in the year 1879.   

May 16   Antonin Dvorák's "Slavic Dancing," premieres on this day in history.   

May 16   On this day in history treaty of Gandamak to set up Afghan state between Russia & English   

May 19   Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor in the year 1879.   

May 20   5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37 in the year 1879.   

May 20   In the year 1879 the Department of Railways and Canals comes into effect with a Minister having jurisdiction over all railways pertaining to the Dominion Government. Previously this function had been covered by the Department of Public Works.   

May 21   In the year 1879 battle of Iquiquw   

May 22   On this day in history eastwood Lane, composer   

May 24   In the year 1879 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5   

May 24   William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1879 birth of edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of emile Argand, Swiss geologist (Dekbladen Theory)   

Jan 01   Ernest Jones, British psychoanalyst (Life & Work of Sigmund Freud) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 01   William Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 02   Pieter Tesch, Dutch geologist (Pedestal of Nederlands) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 03   Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (d. 1946)   

Jan 09   In the year 1879 don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86   

Jan 13   WF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827)   

Jan 22   In the year 1879 anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle   

Jan 23   Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies   

Feb 21   In the year 1879 peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69