Page 7: Historical Events In 1879

Aug 17   Ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company in the year 1879.   

Aug 20   On this day in history govt Kappeijne of Coppello resigns   

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

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

Aug 22   In the year 1879 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   On this day in history rentaro Taki, composer   

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

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

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

Aug 30   On this day in history john B Hood, confederate general (lost Atlanta), dies at 48   

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   Neal Rev Dodd, Iowa, actor (You Belong to Me) on this day in history.   

Sep 07   On this day in history nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, Dutch actor (Haddock Mary)   

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

Sep 12   Fausto Agnelli, Swiss painter in the year 1879.   

Sep 12   On this day in history peter Arnold Heise, composer, dies at 49   

Sep 14   In the year 1879 margaret Sanger, feminist/nurse/birth control proponent   

Sep 15   Pim Mulier forms "Haarlem Football Club" on this day in history.   

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

Sep 18   On this day in history the Blackpool Illuminations are switched on for the first time.   

Sep 19   On this day in history thomas Ray becomes youngest to break a world track & field record pole-vaulting 11' 2½" at age 17 years & 198 days   

Sep 20   On this day in history jacobo Conrad, [Coco Lepol/Elias Martinus], Curacaos composer   

Sep 20   On this day in history u. Grant comes to SF for elaborate extended visit   

Sep 20   US Grants come to SF for elaborate extended visit in the year 1879.   

Sep 23   Baldwin steam motors tram 1st tried in Sydney Australia on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Baldwin steam motors tram first tried in Sydney Australia on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1879 luis da Costa, composer   

Sep 26   Petko J Todorov, Bulgaria, writer (Fairy, Samodiva Fee) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 28   Benjamin Christensen, Viborg Denmark, actor (Barnet, Mockery) in the year 1879.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1879 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   William Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces)   

Jan 02   Pieter Tesch, Dutch geologist (Pedestal of Nederlands) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1879.   

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 in the year 1879.   

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

Feb 11   Honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies in the year 1879.   

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