Historical Events In 1879

Feb 24   On this day in history herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun)   

Feb 25   In the year 1879 congress passed 1st Timberland Protection Act   

Feb 25   Congress passed first Timberland Protection Act in the year 1879.   

Feb 25   Otakar Ostrcil, composer in the year 1879.   

Feb 26   On this day in history frank Bridge, English violinist/composer/conductor/tutor of B Britten   

Feb 27   In the year 1879 constantine Fahlberg discovers saccharin (artificial sweetener)   

Feb 27   In the year 1879 jose Sancho Marraco, composer   

Feb 27   In the year 1879 two American chemists announce the discovery of saccharin   

Feb 28   On this day in history "Exodus of 1879" southern blacks flee political/economic exploitation   

Mar 01   On this day in history library of Hawaii founded   

Mar 03   In the year 1879 1st female lawyer heard by Supreme Court (Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood)   

Mar 03   The first female lawyer heard by Supreme Court (Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood) in the year 1879.   

Mar 03   On this day in history the United States Geological Survey was established   

Mar 03   US geological survey director authorized in Department of the Interior in the year 1879.   

Mar 04   In the year 1879 bernhard Kellermann, writer   

Mar 05   Walter Long, actor (Moby Dick, Sheik, Sea Devils, Dragnet Patrol) in the year 1879.   

Mar 08   M Lichnowsky, writer in the year 1879.   

Mar 11   Guelph Ontarioincorporated as a city; settlement founded by John Galt in the year 1879.   

Mar 11   Justus Hermann Wetzel, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Adolf Anderssen, German world champ chess (1851..66), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Albert Einstein, German-born theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate (theory of relativity) in the year 1879.   

Mar 14   Revolutionary physicist Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on this day in history.   

Mar 14   The birth of Albert Einstein, Austrian scientist in the year 1879.   

Mar 15   On this day in history gerrit J Heering, Dutch theologist (Fall of Christianity)   

Mar 19   Joseph Haas, German (opera)composer (Tobias Wunderlich) on this day in history.   

Mar 23   In the year 1879 war of the Pacific was fought between Chile and the joints forces of Bolivia and Peru. Chile successfully took over Arica and Tarapacá which left Bolivia as a landlocked country.   

Mar 25   On this day in history otakar Zich, composer   

Mar 27   Edward Steichen, pioneered American photography on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Longest championship fight (136 rounds) on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history tsjaikovski's opera "Jevgeni Onegin," premieres in Moscow   

Mar 30   On this day in history david van der Kellen, Dutch coin engraver, dies at 74   

Apr 04   In the year 1879 gabriel Groulez, composer   

Apr 05   On this day in history chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.   

Apr 08   On this day in history khedive Ismael of Egypt fires French/British ministers   

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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   In the year 1879 birth of ernest Jones, British psychoanalyst (Life & Work of Sigmund Freud)   

Jan 01   In the year 1879 birth of william Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon)   

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   On this day in history don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history death of octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827)   

Jan 22   Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle in the year 1879.   

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

Jan 29   Antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1879.