Historical Events In 1879
Sunday, 07 March 2021
Apr 09 On this day in history ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70
Apr 09 Gerald Festus Kelly, artist on this day in history.
Apr 09 The birth of WC Fields, American actor in the year 1879.
Apr 11 Leendert Round, Dutch sculptor (entrance Rotterdam Zoo) in the year 1879.
Apr 12 In the year 1879 frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week
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 In the year 1879 trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins
Apr 19 In the year 1879 j Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia
Apr 19 Richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz) in the year 1879.
Apr 20 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus in the year 1879.
Apr 20 In the year 1879 robert Lynd, Irish writer/critic (Pleasures of Ignorance)
Apr 20 On this day in history the first mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus
Apr 26 Owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928) on this day in history.
Apr 28 Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher in the year 1879.
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 on this day in history.
May 08 On this day in history george Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile
May 08 On this day in history george Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile
May 10 Meteor falls near Estherville IA on this day in history.
May 10 Meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa on this day in history.
May 14 The first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas on this day in history.
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 Battle of Iquiquw in the year 1879.
May 22 In the year 1879 eastwood Lane, composer
May 24 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5 in the year 1879.
May 24 William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 on this day in history.
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