Page 4: Historical Events In 1879

Apr 09   Ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1879.   

Apr 09   Gerald Festus Kelly, artist in the year 1879.   

Apr 09   On this day in history the birth of WC Fields, American actor   

Apr 11   Leendert Round, Dutch sculptor (entrance Rotterdam Zoo) on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week   

Apr 14   James Branch Cabell, American novelist/essayist (Restless Heads) on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France   

Apr 18   Anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies in the year 1879.   

Apr 18   Trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins in the year 1879.   

Apr 19   J Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz)   

Apr 20   1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus in the year 1879.   

Apr 20   Robert Lynd, Irish writer/critic (Pleasures of Ignorance) in the year 1879.   

Apr 20   The first mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928)   

Apr 28   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher on this day in history.   

Apr 29   Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history william Froude, Brit civil eng/shipbuilder (F Integer), dies at 68   

May 05   Symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms) in the year 1879.   

May 06   In the year 1879 johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist   

May 08   George Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile in the year 1879.   

May 08   George Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile on this day in history.   

May 10   On this day in history meteor falls near Estherville IA   

May 10   On this day in history meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa   

May 14   The first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas in the year 1879.   

May 16   Antonin Dvorák's "Slavic Dancing," premieres in the year 1879.   

May 16   In the year 1879 treaty of Gandamak to set up Afghan state between Russia & English   

May 19   In the year 1879 nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor   

May 20   5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37 in the year 1879.   

May 20   In the year 1879 the Department of Railways and Canals comes into effect with a Minister having jurisdiction over all railways pertaining to the Dominion Government. Previously this function had been covered by the Department of Public Works.   

May 21   On this day in history battle of Iquiquw   

May 22   Eastwood Lane, composer on this day in history.   

May 24   In the year 1879 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5   

May 24   In the year 1879 william Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1879 birth of emile Argand, Swiss geologist (Dekbladen Theory)   

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

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   In the year 1879 birth of pieter Tesch, Dutch geologist (Pedestal of Nederlands)   

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

Jan 05   Hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (d. 1946) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 29   In the year 1879 antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80   

Feb 11   Honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1879 peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69