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Jan 01 On this day in history edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India) 
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 on this day in history.
Jan 02 In the year 1879 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 First Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG on this day in history.
Jan 02 On this day in history johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces)
Jan 03 Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29) on this day in history.
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 Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Fort Robinson in the year 1879.
Jan 09 On this day in history cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Ft Robinson
Jan 09 Don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86 in the year 1879.
Jan 09 In the year 1879 john Broadus Watson, behaviorist psychologist
Jan 09 In the year 1879 kirland Warbler discovered on Andros Island in Bahamas
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 in the year 1879.
Jan 12 On this day in history british Zulu War begins: Lt-General Chelmsford invades Zululand
Jan 13 WF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58 in the year 1879.
Jan 15 Ernest Thesiger, London England, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Ghoul) on this day in history.
Jan 16 On this day in history january record 13" of snow falls in New York City NY (broken Jan 7, 1996)
Jan 16 In the year 1879 january record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996)
Jan 19 On this day in history marie Koenen, author/wife of Felix Rutten (Wassend Cereal)
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 On this day in history henrik Ibsen's "Et Dukkehjem," premieres in Copenhagen
Jan 22 In the year 1879 anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle
Jan 22 British troops are massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana, South Africa on this day in history.
Jan 22 On this day in history zulus attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana South Africa
Jan 23 Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1879.
Jan 23 In the year 1879 national Archery Association formed, Crawfordsville IN
Jan 23 National Archery Association forms (Crawfordsville Ind) on this day in history.
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