Historical Events In 1879
Friday, 24 January 2020
Apr 09 In the year 1879 ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70
Apr 09 In the year 1879 gerald Festus Kelly, artist
Apr 09 On this day in history the birth of WC Fields, American actor
Apr 11 Leendert Round, Dutch sculptor (entrance Rotterdam Zoo) in the year 1879.
Apr 12 Frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week on this day in history.
Apr 14 On this day in history james Branch Cabell, American novelist/essayist (Restless Heads)
Apr 16 In the year 1879 bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France
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 In the year 1879 j Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia
Apr 19 On this day in history richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz)
Apr 20 In the year 1879 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus
Apr 20 In the year 1879 robert Lynd, Irish writer/critic (Pleasures of Ignorance)
Apr 20 In the year 1879 the first mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus
Apr 26 On this day in history owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928)
Apr 28 On this day in history edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher
Apr 29 On this day in history thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)
May 04 In the year 1879 william Froude, Brit civil eng/shipbuilder (F Integer), dies at 68
May 05 Symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms) in the year 1879.
May 06 Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist in the year 1879.
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 On this day in history meteor falls near Estherville IA
May 10 On this day in history meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa
May 14 On this day in history the first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas.
May 16 In the year 1879 antonin Dvorák's "Slavic Dancing," premieres
May 16 In the year 1879 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 on this day in history.
May 20 5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37 on this day in history.
May 20 On this day in history 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 Battle of Iquiquw in the year 1879.
May 22 In the year 1879 eastwood Lane, composer
May 24 On this day in history 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5
May 24 On this day in history william Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73
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