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

Apr 11   Leendert Round, Dutch sculptor (entrance Rotterdam Zoo) in the year 1879.   

Apr 12   In the year 1879 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   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   Trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins in the year 1879.   

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

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

Apr 20   On this day in history 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 in the year 1879.   

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

May 04   In the year 1879 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   On this day in history george Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile   

May 08   On this day in history george Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile   

May 10   In the year 1879 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   Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor in the year 1879.   

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

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   Battle of Iquiquw on this day in history.   

May 22   Eastwood Lane, composer in the year 1879.   

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

May 24   William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 in the year 1879.   

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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   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   On this day in history birth of pieter Tesch, Dutch geologist (Pedestal of Nederlands)   

Jan 03   Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (d. 1946)   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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 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   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   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