Historical Events In 1879
Friday, 29 March 2024
Aug 17 On this day in history 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 In the year 1879 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 In the year 1879 alfreds Kalnins, composer
Aug 23 On this day in history governor-general Charles Gordon of Sudan returns to Cairo
Aug 24 On this day in history rentaro Taki, composer
Aug 27 Rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84 on this day in history.
Aug 28 In the year 1879 battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz
Aug 29 Han Yong-woon, Hongsung County Korea, Zen teacher on this day in history.
Aug 30 John B Hood, confederate general (lost Atlanta), dies at 48 in the year 1879.
Aug 31 In the year 1879 joshihito, emperor of Japan (1912-26)
Aug 31 On this day in history william Barber, 6th US chief engraver (1844-79), dies
Sep 06 On this day in history 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 in the year 1879.
Sep 15 Pim Mulier forms "Haarlem Football Club" in the year 1879.
Sep 17 In the year 1879 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 on this day in history.
Sep 20 On this day in history uS Grants come to SF for elaborate extended visit
Sep 23 Baldwin steam motors tram 1st tried in Sydney Australia in the year 1879.
Sep 23 Baldwin steam motors tram first tried in Sydney Australia on this day in history.
Sep 25 On this day in history luis da Costa, composer
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 Nathan C Meeker, US, poet/writer, murdered in the year 1879.
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