Page 4: Historical Events In 1879

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

Apr 09   In the year 1879 gerald Festus Kelly, artist   

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   In the year 1879 frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week   

Apr 14   On this day in history 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   Anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 19   Richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz) in the year 1879.   

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

Apr 20   In the year 1879 robert Lynd, Irish writer/critic (Pleasures of Ignorance)   

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

Apr 26   Owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928) on this day in history.   

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

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) 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 in the year 1879.   

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   On this day in history the first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas.   

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   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   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   Battle of Iquiquw on this day in history.   

May 22   Eastwood Lane, composer in the year 1879.   

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

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »

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 in the year 1879.   

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

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

Jan 22   On this day in history anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle   

Jan 23   Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1879.   

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

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

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