Historical Events In 1879

Apr 09   In the year 1879 ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70  

Apr 09   In the year 1879 gerald Festus Kelly, artist  

Apr 09   The birth of WC Fields, American actor on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1879 james Branch Cabell, American novelist/essayist (Restless Heads)  

Apr 16   Bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France on this day in history.  

Apr 18   On this day in history anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies  

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   On this day in history 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus  

Apr 20   Robert Lynd, Irish writer/critic (Pleasures of Ignorance) on this day in history.  

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

Apr 26   In the year 1879 owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928)  

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

Apr 29   On this day in history thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)  

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

May 05   Symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms) on this day in history.  

May 06   Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist on this day in history.  

May 08   In the year 1879 george Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile  

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

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

May 10   Meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa in the year 1879.  

May 14   The first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas on this day in history.  

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

May 16   On this day in history treaty of Gandamak to set up Afghan state between Russia & English  

May 19   Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor on this day in history.  

May 20   On this day in history 5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37  

May 20   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 in the year 1879.  

May 21   Battle of Iquiquw on this day in history.  

May 22   On this day in history eastwood Lane, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of william Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces)  

Jan 02   Pieter Tesch, Dutch geologist (Pedestal of Nederlands) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827) died in the year 1879.  

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

Feb 11   Honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies in the year 1879.  

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