Historical Events In 1879

Aug 17   On this day in history ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company  

Aug 20   In the year 1879 govt Kappeijne of Coppello resigns  

Aug 21   In the year 1879 henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It)  

Aug 21   On this day in history the Virgin Mary, along with St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist, reportedly appears to the people of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland.  

Aug 22   In the year 1879 friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82  

Aug 23   Alfreds Kalnins, composer in the year 1879.  

Aug 23   In the year 1879 governor-general Charles Gordon of Sudan returns to Cairo  

Aug 24   Rentaro Taki, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 27   Rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84 in the year 1879.  

Aug 28   In the year 1879 battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz  

Aug 29   In the year 1879 han Yong-woon, Hongsung County Korea, Zen teacher  

Aug 30   John B Hood, confederate general (lost Atlanta), dies at 48 in the year 1879.  

Aug 31   Joshihito, emperor of Japan (1912-26) on this day in history.  

Aug 31   William Barber, 6th US chief engraver (1844-79), dies in the year 1879.  

Sep 06   Neal Rev Dodd, Iowa, actor (You Belong to Me) in the year 1879.  

Sep 07   In the year 1879 nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, Dutch actor (Haddock Mary)  

Sep 08   On this day in history nikolay Ivanovich Zaremba, composer, dies at 58  

Sep 12   Fausto Agnelli, Swiss painter on this day in history.  

Sep 12   Peter Arnold Heise, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Sep 14   Margaret Sanger, feminist/nurse/birth control proponent on this day in history.  

Sep 15   Pim Mulier forms "Haarlem Football Club" in the year 1879.  

Sep 17   On this day in history eugene Emmanuel Violletle-Duc, gothic archetect, dies  

Sep 18   The Blackpool Illuminations are switched on for the first time in the year 1879.  

Sep 19   Thomas Ray becomes youngest to break a world track & field record pole-vaulting 11' 2½" at age 17 years & 198 days in the year 1879.  

Sep 20   In the year 1879 jacobo Conrad, [Coco Lepol/Elias Martinus], Curacaos composer  

Sep 20   U. Grant comes to SF for elaborate extended visit in the year 1879.  

Sep 20   US Grants come to SF for elaborate extended visit on this day in history.  

Sep 23   In the year 1879 baldwin steam motors tram 1st tried in Sydney Australia  

Sep 23   Baldwin steam motors tram first tried in Sydney Australia in the year 1879.  

Sep 25   Luis da Costa, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 26   Petko J Todorov, Bulgaria, writer (Fairy, Samodiva Fee) in the year 1879.  

Sep 27   Cyril M Scott, English pianist/composer/author (Heroic Suite) on this day in history.  

Sep 28   On this day in history benjamin Christensen, Viborg Denmark, actor (Barnet, Mockery)  

Sep 28   Nathan C Meeker, US, poet/writer, murdered on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1879 birth of edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India)  

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

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   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 in the year 1879.  

Jan 05   Hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (d. 1946) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 22   On this day in history anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle  

Jan 23   Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80 in the year 1879.  

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

Feb 21   In the year 1879 peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69