Historical Events In 1879
Monday, 25 March 2019
Apr 09 In the year 1879 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 on this day in history.
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) in the year 1879.
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 Trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Apr 26 Owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928) on this day in history.
Apr 28 Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher on this day in history.
Apr 29 On this day in history thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)
May 04 William Froude, Brit civil eng/shipbuilder (F Integer), dies at 68 in the year 1879.
May 05 Symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms) in the year 1879.
May 06 On this day in history johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist
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 in the year 1879.
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 in the year 1879.
May 16 Antonin Dvorák's "Slavic Dancing," premieres in the year 1879.
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 In the year 1879 5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37
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 On this day in history william Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73
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