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   In the year 1879 the birth of WC Fields, American actor   

Apr 11   Leendert Round, Dutch sculptor (entrance Rotterdam Zoo) in the year 1879.   

Apr 12   In the year 1879 frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week   

Apr 14   In the year 1879 james Branch Cabell, American novelist/essayist (Restless Heads)   

Apr 16   Bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France in the year 1879.   

Apr 18   In the year 1879 anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies   

Apr 18   Trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1879 j Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia   

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

Apr 20   On this day in history 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus   

Apr 20   Robert Lynd, Irish writer/critic (Pleasures of Ignorance) in the year 1879.   

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

Apr 26   Owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928) in the year 1879.   

Apr 28   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher in the year 1879.   

Apr 29   Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) in the year 1879.   

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

May 05   In the year 1879 symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

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

May 08   On this day in history george Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile   

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   In the year 1879 meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa   

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

May 16   Antonin Dvorák's "Slavic Dancing," premieres in the year 1879.   

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

May 19   Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor in the year 1879.   

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 in the year 1879.   

May 21   In the year 1879 battle of Iquiquw   

May 22   Eastwood Lane, composer on this day in history.   

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

May 24   William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1879.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of pieter Tesch, Dutch geologist (Pedestal of Nederlands)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 11   On this day in history honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies   

Feb 21   On this day in history peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69