Page 4: Historical Events In 1879

Apr 09   Ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1879 gerald Festus Kelly, artist   

Apr 09   On this day in history the birth of WC Fields, American actor   

Apr 11   On this day in history leendert Round, Dutch sculptor (entrance Rotterdam Zoo)   

Apr 12   Frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week in the year 1879.   

Apr 14   James Branch Cabell, American novelist/essayist (Restless Heads) in the year 1879.   

Apr 16   On this day in history bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France   

Apr 18   Anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the year 1879 trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins   

Apr 19   On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia   

Apr 19   On this day in history richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz)   

Apr 20   In the year 1879 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus   

Apr 20   On this day in history robert Lynd, Irish writer/critic (Pleasures of Ignorance)   

Apr 20   In the year 1879 the first mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus   

Apr 26   In the year 1879 owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928)   

Apr 28   In the year 1879 edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher   

Apr 29   In the year 1879 thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)   

May 04   William Froude, Brit civil eng/shipbuilder (F Integer), dies at 68 in the year 1879.   

May 05   On this day in history symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

May 06   Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist in the year 1879.   

May 08   George Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile on this day in history.   

May 08   George Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile in the year 1879.   

May 10   Meteor falls near Estherville IA on this day in history.   

May 10   On this day in history meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa   

May 14   On this day in history the first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas.   

May 16   In the year 1879 antonin Dvorák's "Slavic Dancing," premieres   

May 16   Treaty of Gandamak to set up Afghan state between Russia & English on this day in history.   

May 19   On this day in history nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor   

May 20   In the year 1879 5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37   

May 20   The Department of Railways and Canals comes into effect with a Minister having jurisdiction over all railways pertaining to the Dominion Government. Previously this function had been covered by the Department of Public Works on this day in history.   

May 21   Battle of Iquiquw on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history eastwood Lane, composer   

May 24   7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5 in the year 1879.   

May 24   On this day in history william Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73   

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

Jan 01   Emile Argand, Swiss geologist (Dekbladen Theory) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Ernest Jones, British psychoanalyst (Life & Work of Sigmund Freud) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   William Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon) was born in the year 1879.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   WF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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   Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80 in the year 1879.   

Feb 11   Honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies on this day in history.   

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