Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1879
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Jan 01 Edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India) on this day in history. 
Jan 01 John Brahms' Violin Concerto in D major premieres in Leipzig in the year 1879.
Jan 01 On this day in history the birth of E.M Forester, English novelist
Jan 01 In the year 1879 the birth of William Fox, Founder of 20th Century Fox film studios
Jan 02 On this day in history 1st Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG
Jan 02 In the year 1879 british battleship Thunder explodes in Gulf of Ismid, 9 die
Jan 02 On this day in history first Test match hat-trick, Fred Spofforth at the MCG
Jan 02 In the year 1879 johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces)
Jan 03 Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29) on this day in history.
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 in the year 1879.
Jan 09 Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Fort Robinson on this day in history.
Jan 09 Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Ft Robinson on this day in history.
Jan 09 Don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86 on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1879 john Broadus Watson, behaviorist psychologist
Jan 09 Kirland Warbler discovered on Andros Island in Bahamas on this day in history.
Jan 11 Antonio Beltramelli, writer on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history zulu war against British colonial rule in South Africa begins
Jan 12 In the year 1879 british Zulu War begins Lieutenant-General Chelmsford invades Zululand
Jan 12 British Zulu War begins: Lt-General Chelmsford invades Zululand on this day in history.
Jan 13 On this day in history wF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58
Jan 15 On this day in history ernest Thesiger, London England, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Ghoul)
Jan 16 January record 13" of snow falls in New York City NY (broken Jan 7, 1996) in the year 1879.
Jan 16 January record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996) on this day in history.
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 The Schooner Janet Wignall, in passage from Liverpool to Creetown, Scotland, in ballast stranded at Bargue near Dumfries with the loss of all hands in the year 1879.
Jan 21 In the year 1879 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 Zulus attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana South Africa on this day in history.
Jan 23 In the year 1879 adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42
Jan 23 On this day in history national Archery Association formed, Crawfordsville IN
Jan 23 National Archery Association forms (Crawfordsville Ind) on this day in history.
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