Historical Events In 1879

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

Jan 01   John Brahms' Violin Concerto in D major premieres in Leipzig on this day in history.   

Jan 01   The birth of E.M Forester, English novelist in the year 1879.   

Jan 01   In the year 1879 the birth of William Fox, Founder of 20th Century Fox film studios   

Jan 02   In the year 1879 1st Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG   

Jan 02   British battleship Thunder explodes in Gulf of Ismid, 9 die on this day in history.   

Jan 02   First Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1879 johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces)   

Jan 03   In the year 1879 grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29)   

Jan 07   Dutch King Willem II marries Emma von Waldeck-Pyrmont in the year 1879.   

Jan 07   St Bernadette (Marie-Bernarde Soubirous), 1844(?), religious visionary on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Fort Robinson   

Jan 09   Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Ft Robinson in the year 1879.   

Jan 09   In the year 1879 don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86   

Jan 09   John Broadus Watson, behaviorist psychologist on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Kirland Warbler discovered on Andros Island in Bahamas in the year 1879.   

Jan 11   In the year 1879 antonio Beltramelli, writer   

Jan 11   Zulu war against British colonial rule in South Africa begins on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1879 british Zulu War begins Lieutenant-General Chelmsford invades Zululand   

Jan 12   On this day in history british Zulu War begins: Lt-General Chelmsford invades Zululand   

Jan 13   On this day in history wF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58   

Jan 15   In the year 1879 ernest Thesiger, London England, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Ghoul)   

Jan 16   In the year 1879 january record 13" of snow falls in New York City NY (broken Jan 7, 1996)   

Jan 16   January record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996) in the year 1879.   

Jan 19   Marie Koenen, author/wife of Felix Rutten (Wassend Cereal) on this day in history.   

Jan 20   British troops under Lord Chelmsford set camp at Isandlwana on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1879 the Schooner Janet Wignall, in passage from Liverpool to Creetown, Scotland, in ballast stranded at Bargue near Dumfries with the loss of all hands.   

Jan 21   On this day in history henrik Ibsen's "Et Dukkehjem," premieres in Copenhagen   

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

Jan 22   On this day in history british troops are massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana, South Africa   

Jan 22   On this day in history zulus attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana South Africa   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1879 national Archery Association formed, Crawfordsville IN   

Jan 23   On this day in history national Archery Association forms (Crawfordsville Ind)   

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Jan 01   Edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 01   In the year 1879 birth of emile Argand, Swiss geologist (Dekbladen Theory)   

Jan 01   Ernest Jones, British psychoanalyst (Life & Work of Sigmund Freud) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon)   

Jan 02   Johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces) was born in the year 1879.   

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   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 in the year 1879.   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1879 adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42   

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