Historical Events In 1879
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Apr 09 In the year 1879 ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70
Apr 09 On this day in history gerald Festus Kelly, artist
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 On this day in history james Branch Cabell, American novelist/essayist (Restless Heads)
Apr 16 Bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France on this day in history.
Apr 18 Anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies in the year 1879.
Apr 18 In the year 1879 trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins
Apr 19 J Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia on this day in history.
Apr 19 Richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz) in the year 1879.
Apr 20 In the year 1879 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus
Apr 20 Robert Lynd, Irish writer/critic (Pleasures of Ignorance) in the year 1879.
Apr 20 The first mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus in the year 1879.
Apr 26 Owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928) on this day in history.
Apr 28 In the year 1879 edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher
Apr 29 Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) on this day in history.
May 04 In the year 1879 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 Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist in the year 1879.
May 08 George Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile in the year 1879.
May 08 George Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile on this day in history.
May 10 Meteor falls near Estherville IA on this day in history.
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 On this day in history antonin Dvorák's "Slavic Dancing," premieres
May 16 Treaty of Gandamak to set up Afghan state between Russia & English in the year 1879.
May 19 Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor in the year 1879.
May 20 On this day in history 5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37
May 20 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 on this day in history.
May 21 In the year 1879 battle of Iquiquw
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 William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 in the year 1879.
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