Historical Events In 1879

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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Jan 01   Edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India) was born in the year 1879.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of emile Argand, Swiss geologist (Dekbladen Theory)  

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

Jan 01   William Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon) was born in the year 1879.  

Jan 02   In the year 1879 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   WF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58 in the year 1879.  

Jan 16   In the year 1879 death of octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827)  

Jan 22   In the year 1879 anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle  

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   Honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies on this day in history.  

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