Page 4: Historical Events In 1879

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

Apr 09   On this day in history gerald Festus Kelly, artist   

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   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 in the year 1879.   

Apr 18   Trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins on this day in history.   

Apr 19   J Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia in the year 1879.   

Apr 19   In the year 1879 richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz)   

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

Apr 20   Robert Lynd, Irish writer/critic (Pleasures of Ignorance) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 26   In the year 1879 owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928)   

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   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   In the year 1879 george Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile   

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

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

May 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1879 nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor   

May 20   In the year 1879 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   In the year 1879 battle of Iquiquw   

May 22   Eastwood Lane, composer in the year 1879.   

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   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   In the year 1879 birth of ernest Jones, British psychoanalyst (Life & Work of Sigmund Freud)   

Jan 01   William Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces) was born in the year 1879.   

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   Don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1879 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 in the year 1879.   

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