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 in the year 1879.  

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

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

Aug 23   Alfreds Kalnins, composer in the year 1879.  

Aug 23   Governor-general Charles Gordon of Sudan returns to Cairo in the year 1879.  

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   On this day in history battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz  

Aug 29   On this day in history han Yong-woon, Hongsung County Korea, Zen teacher  

Aug 30   In the year 1879 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   On this day in history william Barber, 6th US chief engraver (1844-79), dies  

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

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

Sep 08   Nikolay Ivanovich Zaremba, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1879.  

Sep 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1879 pim Mulier forms "Haarlem Football Club"  

Sep 17   Eugene Emmanuel Violletle-Duc, gothic archetect, dies on this day in history.  

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

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   Jacobo Conrad, [Coco Lepol/Elias Martinus], Curacaos composer in the year 1879.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1879 luis da Costa, composer  

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

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) on this day in history.  

Sep 28   Nathan C Meeker, US, poet/writer, murdered in the year 1879.  

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1879 birth of pieter Tesch, Dutch geologist (Pedestal of Nederlands)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (d. 1946)  

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   Octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827) died in the year 1879.  

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

Jan 23   On this day in history adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42  

Jan 29   In the year 1879 antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80  

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

Feb 21   Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 on this day in history.