Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1879
Friday, 19 September 2025
Jan 01 Edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India) on this day in history. 
Jan 01 John Brahms' Violin Concerto in D major premieres in Leipzig in the year 1879.
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 1st Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG on this day in history.
Jan 02 British battleship Thunder explodes in Gulf of Ismid, 9 die on this day in history.
Jan 02 On this day in history first Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG
Jan 02 Johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces) in the year 1879.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 09 On this day in history cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Fort Robinson
Jan 09 Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Ft Robinson in the year 1879.
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 In the year 1879 kirland Warbler discovered on Andros Island in Bahamas
Jan 11 Antonio Beltramelli, writer in the year 1879.
Jan 11 Zulu war against British colonial rule in South Africa begins on this day in history.
Jan 12 On this day in history british Zulu War begins Lieutenant-General Chelmsford invades Zululand
Jan 12 On this day in history british Zulu War begins: Lt-General Chelmsford invades Zululand
Jan 13 On this day in history 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) 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 In the year 1879 british troops under Lord Chelmsford set camp at Isandlwana
Jan 20 In the year 1879 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 On this day in history henrik Ibsen's "Et Dukkehjem," premieres in Copenhagen
Jan 22 Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle on this day in history.
Jan 22 On this day in history british troops are massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana, South Africa
Jan 22 Zulus attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana South Africa on this day in history.
Jan 23 On this day in history adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42
Jan 23 On this day in history national Archery Association formed, Crawfordsville IN
Jan 23 National Archery Association forms (Crawfordsville Ind) in the year 1879.
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