Historical Events In 1879

Jan 01   E.M Forester, English novelist is born.   

Jan 01   Edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India)   

Jan 01   John Brahms' Violin Concerto in D major premieres in Leipzig   

Jan 01   William Fox, Founder of 20th Century Fox film studios is born   

Jan 02   1st Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG.   

Jan 02   British battleship Thunder explodes in Gulf of Ismid, 9 die   

Jan 02   inaugural Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG.   

Jan 02   Johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces)   

Jan 03   Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29).   

Jan 07   Dutch King Willem II marries Emma von Waldeck-Pyrmont   

Jan 07   St Bernadette (Marie-Bernarde Soubirous), 1844(?), religious visionary   

Jan 09   Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Fort Robinson   

Jan 09   Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Ft Robinson.   

Jan 09   Don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86.   

Jan 09   John Broadus Watson, behaviorist psychologist   

Jan 09   Kirland Warbler discovered on Andros Island in Bahamas.   

Jan 11   Antonio Beltramelli, writer.   

Jan 11   Zulu war against British colonial rule in South Africa begins.   

Jan 12   British Zulu War begins Lieutenant-General Chelmsford invades Zululand.   

Jan 12   British Zulu War begins: Lt-General Chelmsford invades Zululand   

Jan 13   WF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58   

Jan 15   Ernest Thesiger, London England, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Ghoul)   

Jan 16   January record 13" of snow falls in New York City NY (broken Jan 7, 1996).   

Jan 16   January record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996)   

Jan 19   Marie Koenen, author/wife of Felix Rutten (Wassend Cereal).   

Jan 20   British troops under Lord Chelmsford set camp at Isandlwana.   

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.   

Jan 21   Henrik Ibsen's "Et Dukkehjem," premieres in Copenhagen   

Jan 22   Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle.   

Jan 22   British troops are massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana, South Africa.   

Jan 22   Zulus attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana South Africa.   

Jan 23   Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 23   National Archery Association formed, Crawfordsville IN.   

Jan 23   National Archery Association forms (Crawfordsville Ind).   

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Jan 01   Edward m forster: England, novelist (howards end, passage to india)   

Jan 01   Emile argand: Swiss geologist (dekbladen theory)   

Jan 01   Ernest jones: British psychoanalyst (life & work of sigmund freud)   

Jan 01   William fox: Us film pioneer (nickelodeon)   

Jan 02   Johannes l "jan" walch: Dutch literary (grimaces)   

Jan 02   Pieter tesch: Dutch geologist (pedestal of nederlands)   

Jan 03   Grace anna goodhue coolidge: 1st lady (1923-29)   

Jan 05   Hans eppinger: Austrian physician   

Jan 09   Don joaquin bf espartero: Fieldmarshall/viceroy of navarra,    

Jan 13   Wf hendrik the navigator: Prince of neth/viceroy of lux,   

Jan 16   Octave crémazie: French canadian poet (b. 1827)   

Jan 22   Anthony durnford: British colonel,   

Jan 23   Adolf jensen: Composer,   

Jan 29   Antonia mb antonucci: Italian cardinal/diplomat,   

Feb 11   Honore daumier: Caricaturist/painter,   

Feb 21   Peter p van bosse: Dutch liberal minister of finance,