Historical Events In 1879

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

Apr 09   Gerald Festus Kelly, artist in the year 1879.   

Apr 09   In the year 1879 the birth of WC Fields, American actor   

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

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

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 in the year 1879.   

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 in the year 1879.   

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

Apr 20   On this day in history 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   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   Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1879 william Froude, Brit civil eng/shipbuilder (F Integer), dies at 68   

May 05   In the year 1879 symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

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   George Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile on this day in history.   

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

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

May 14   In the year 1879 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   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 on this day in history.   

May 20   5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37 in the year 1879.   

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   Battle of Iquiquw on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history eastwood Lane, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Ernest Jones, British psychoanalyst (Life & Work of Sigmund Freud) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon)   

Jan 02   In the year 1879 birth of johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces)   

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   In the year 1879 birth of hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (d. 1946)   

Jan 09   In the year 1879 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   On this day in history death of octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827)   

Jan 22   Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle in the year 1879.   

Jan 23   In the year 1879 adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42   

Jan 29   In the year 1879 antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80   

Feb 11   In the year 1879 honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies   

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