Historical Events In 1879

Jan 01   Edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India) in the year 1879.   

Jan 01   John Brahms' Violin Concerto in D major premieres in Leipzig on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history the birth of E.M Forester, English novelist   

Jan 01   The birth of William Fox, Founder of 20th Century Fox film studios in the year 1879.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 1st Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG   

Jan 02   In the year 1879 british battleship Thunder explodes in Gulf of Ismid, 9 die   

Jan 02   First Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1879 johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces)   

Jan 03   In the year 1879 grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29)   

Jan 07   Dutch King Willem II marries Emma von Waldeck-Pyrmont in the year 1879.   

Jan 07   On this day in history st Bernadette (Marie-Bernarde Soubirous), 1844(?), religious visionary   

Jan 09   Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Fort Robinson on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Ft Robinson   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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 in the year 1879.   

Jan 11   On this day in history antonio Beltramelli, writer   

Jan 11   On this day in history zulu war against British colonial rule in South Africa begins   

Jan 12   British Zulu War begins Lieutenant-General Chelmsford invades Zululand on this day in history.   

Jan 12   British Zulu War begins: Lt-General Chelmsford invades Zululand in the year 1879.   

Jan 13   WF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Ernest Thesiger, London England, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Ghoul) in the year 1879.   

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

Jan 16   January record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996) in the year 1879.   

Jan 19   Marie Koenen, author/wife of Felix Rutten (Wassend Cereal) in the year 1879.   

Jan 20   On this day in history british troops under Lord Chelmsford set camp at Isandlwana   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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 in the year 1879.   

Jan 22   On this day in history anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle   

Jan 22   British troops are massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana, South Africa in the year 1879.   

Jan 22   In the year 1879 zulus attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana South Africa   

Jan 23   On this day in history adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 23   National Archery Association formed, Crawfordsville IN in the year 1879.   

Jan 23   National Archery Association forms (Crawfordsville Ind) in the year 1879.   

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Jan 01   Edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Emile Argand, Swiss geologist (Dekbladen Theory) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Ernest Jones, British psychoanalyst (Life & Work of Sigmund Freud) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   William Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Pieter Tesch, Dutch geologist (Pedestal of Nederlands) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1879 birth of grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29)   

Jan 05   In the year 1879 birth of hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (d. 1946)   

Jan 09   Don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   WF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58 in the year 1879.   

Jan 16   Octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827) died in the year 1879.   

Jan 22   In the year 1879 anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle   

Jan 23   Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80 in the year 1879.   

Feb 11   On this day in history honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies   

Feb 21   Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 on this day in history.