Page 4: Historical Events In 1879

Apr 09   Ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   On this day in history gerald Festus Kelly, artist   

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

Apr 11   On this day in history leendert Round, Dutch sculptor (entrance Rotterdam Zoo)   

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) in the year 1879.   

Apr 16   In the year 1879 bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France   

Apr 18   In the year 1879 anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies   

Apr 18   In the year 1879 trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins   

Apr 19   On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia   

Apr 19   In the year 1879 richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz)   

Apr 20   1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus on this day in history.   

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

Apr 20   In the year 1879 the first mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus   

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

Apr 28   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher in the year 1879.   

Apr 29   Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) in the year 1879.   

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

May 05   On this day in history symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

May 06   Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist in the year 1879.   

May 08   George Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile on this day in history.   

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

May 10   Meteor falls near Estherville IA on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history antonin Dvorák's "Slavic Dancing," premieres   

May 16   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37   

May 20   On this day in history 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   Battle of Iquiquw in the year 1879.   

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   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 in the year 1879.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ernest Jones, British psychoanalyst (Life & Work of Sigmund Freud)   

Jan 01   William Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 02   Johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces) was born in the year 1879.   

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   In the year 1879 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   WF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1879 death of octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827)   

Jan 22   Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies   

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