Historical Events In 1879
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1879 edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India)
Jan 01 In the year 1879 john Brahms' Violin Concerto in D major premieres in Leipzig
Jan 01 The birth of E.M Forester, English novelist in the year 1879.
Jan 01 In the year 1879 the birth of William Fox, Founder of 20th Century Fox film studios
Jan 02 On this day in history 1st Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG
Jan 02 British battleship Thunder explodes in Gulf of Ismid, 9 die in the year 1879.
Jan 02 On this day in history first Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG
Jan 02 On this day in history johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces)
Jan 03 On this day in history grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29)
Jan 07 Dutch King Willem II marries Emma von Waldeck-Pyrmont on this day in history.
Jan 07 St Bernadette (Marie-Bernarde Soubirous), 1844(?), religious visionary in the year 1879.
Jan 09 In the year 1879 cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Fort Robinson
Jan 09 On this day in history cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Ft Robinson
Jan 09 In the year 1879 don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86
Jan 09 John Broadus Watson, behaviorist psychologist on this day in history.
Jan 09 Kirland Warbler discovered on Andros Island in Bahamas on this day in history.
Jan 11 Antonio Beltramelli, writer on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history zulu war against British colonial rule in South Africa begins
Jan 12 On this day in history british Zulu War begins Lieutenant-General Chelmsford invades Zululand
Jan 12 In the year 1879 british Zulu War begins: Lt-General Chelmsford invades Zululand
Jan 13 In the year 1879 wF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58
Jan 15 Ernest Thesiger, London England, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Ghoul) on this day in history.
Jan 16 January record 13" of snow falls in New York City NY (broken Jan 7, 1996) in the year 1879.
Jan 16 In the year 1879 january record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996)
Jan 19 Marie Koenen, author/wife of Felix Rutten (Wassend Cereal) on this day in history.
Jan 20 British troops under Lord Chelmsford set camp at Isandlwana on this day in history.
Jan 20 The Schooner Janet Wignall, in passage from Liverpool to Creetown, Scotland, in ballast stranded at Bargue near Dumfries with the loss of all hands on this day in history.
Jan 21 Henrik Ibsen's "Et Dukkehjem," premieres in Copenhagen on this day in history.
Jan 22 Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle in the year 1879.
Jan 22 British troops are massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana, South Africa in the year 1879.
Jan 22 On this day in history zulus attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana South Africa
Jan 23 On this day in history adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42
Jan 23 In the year 1879 national Archery Association formed, Crawfordsville IN
Jan 23 In the year 1879 national Archery Association forms (Crawfordsville Ind)
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