Historical Events In 1879

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1879 first Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29)   

Jan 07   On this day in history dutch King Willem II marries Emma von Waldeck-Pyrmont   

Jan 07   St Bernadette (Marie-Bernarde Soubirous), 1844(?), religious visionary on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Fort Robinson in the year 1879.   

Jan 09   In the year 1879 cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Ft Robinson   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1879 john Broadus Watson, behaviorist psychologist   

Jan 09   Kirland Warbler discovered on Andros Island in Bahamas on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Antonio Beltramelli, writer in the year 1879.   

Jan 11   In the year 1879 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   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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history january record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996)   

Jan 19   In the year 1879 marie Koenen, author/wife of Felix Rutten (Wassend Cereal)   

Jan 20   British troops under Lord Chelmsford set camp at Isandlwana in the year 1879.   

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

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 in the year 1879.   

Jan 23   Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1879.   

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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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India)   

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 in the year 1879.   

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 in the year 1879.   

Jan 03   Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (d. 1946)   

Jan 09   Don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86 in the year 1879.   

Jan 13   On this day in history wF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58   

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   In the year 1879 adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42   

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

Feb 11   In the year 1879 honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies   

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