Page 4: Historical Events In 1879

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

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

Apr 12   Frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 18   On this day in history trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins   

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

Apr 19   Richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz) on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1879.   

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

Apr 26   Owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928) in the year 1879.   

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

Apr 29   In the year 1879 thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)   

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   On this day in history johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist   

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

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

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

May 10   In the year 1879 meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa   

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

May 16   In the year 1879 antonin Dvorák's "Slavic Dancing," premieres   

May 16   Treaty of Gandamak to set up Afghan state between Russia & English on this day in history.   

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

May 20   In the year 1879 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 on this day in history.   

May 21   In the year 1879 battle of Iquiquw   

May 22   On this day in history eastwood Lane, composer   

May 24   7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5 on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history william Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73   

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Jan 01   In the year 1879 birth of edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India)   

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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1879.   

Jan 09   In the year 1879 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   In the year 1879 anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle   

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

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

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

Feb 21   On this day in history peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69