Historical Events In 1879
Tuesday, 05 July 2022
Apr 09 Ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1879 leendert Round, Dutch sculptor (entrance Rotterdam Zoo)
Apr 12 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins
Apr 19 In the year 1879 j Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia
Apr 19 In the year 1879 richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz)
Apr 20 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus in the year 1879.
Apr 20 Robert Lynd, Irish writer/critic (Pleasures of Ignorance) on this day in history.
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 In the year 1879 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 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 on this day in history.
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 Antonin Dvorák's "Slavic Dancing," premieres on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
May 20 On this day in history 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 On this day in history battle of Iquiquw
May 22 On this day in history eastwood Lane, composer
May 24 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5 on this day in history.
May 24 William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 on this day in history.
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