Page 4: 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   In the year 1879 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   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1879 j Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   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   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   In the year 1879 battle of Iquiquw   

May 22   In the year 1879 eastwood Lane, composer   

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   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1879 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   In the year 1879 wF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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