Page 7: Historical Events In 1879

Aug 17   In the year 1879 ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company   

Aug 20   Govt Kappeijne of Coppello resigns on this day in history.   

Aug 21   Henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It) in the year 1879.   

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   On this day in history friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82   

Aug 23   Alfreds Kalnins, composer on this day in history.   

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

Aug 24   In the year 1879 rentaro Taki, composer   

Aug 27   On this day in history rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84   

Aug 28   Battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Han Yong-woon, Hongsung County Korea, Zen teacher in the year 1879.   

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

Aug 31   On this day in history joshihito, emperor of Japan (1912-26)   

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

Sep 06   In the year 1879 neal Rev Dodd, Iowa, actor (You Belong to Me)   

Sep 07   Nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, Dutch actor (Haddock Mary) on this day in history.   

Sep 08   In the year 1879 nikolay Ivanovich Zaremba, composer, dies at 58   

Sep 12   In the year 1879 fausto Agnelli, Swiss painter   

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   Eugene Emmanuel Violletle-Duc, gothic archetect, dies in the year 1879.   

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

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   Jacobo Conrad, [Coco Lepol/Elias Martinus], Curacaos composer on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history baldwin steam motors tram 1st tried in Sydney Australia   

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

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

Sep 26   On this day in history petko J Todorov, Bulgaria, writer (Fairy, Samodiva Fee)   

Sep 27   In the year 1879 cyril M Scott, English pianist/composer/author (Heroic Suite)   

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

Sep 28   In the year 1879 nathan C Meeker, US, poet/writer, murdered   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1879 birth of william Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon)   

Jan 02   Johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Pieter Tesch, Dutch geologist (Pedestal of Nederlands) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 03   Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 05   In the year 1879 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   Octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 23   Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1879.   

Jan 29   On this day in history antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80   

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

Feb 21   Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 in the year 1879.