Historical Events In 1879
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Apr 09 On this day in history ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70
Apr 09 Gerald Festus Kelly, artist on this day in history.
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 In the year 1879 james Branch Cabell, American novelist/essayist (Restless Heads)
Apr 16 In the year 1879 bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France
Apr 18 Anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies on this day in history.
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 On this day in history richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz)
Apr 20 In the year 1879 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 on this day in history.
Apr 26 Owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928) on this day in history.
Apr 28 On this day in history edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher
Apr 29 Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) in the year 1879.
May 04 In the year 1879 william Froude, Brit civil eng/shipbuilder (F Integer), dies at 68
May 05 On this day in history 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 In the year 1879 george Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile
May 10 Meteor falls near Estherville IA in the year 1879.
May 10 In the year 1879 meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa
May 14 The first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas on this day in history.
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 in the year 1879.
May 19 On this day in history nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor
May 20 On this day in history 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 in the year 1879.
May 21 Battle of Iquiquw in the year 1879.
May 22 Eastwood Lane, composer on this day in history.
May 24 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5 in the year 1879.
May 24 William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 on this day in history.
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