Page 4: Historical Events In 1879

Apr 09   Ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1879.   

Apr 09   On this day in history gerald Festus Kelly, artist   

Apr 09   The birth of WC Fields, American actor on this day in history.   

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

Apr 12   Frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week on this day in history.   

Apr 14   James Branch Cabell, American novelist/essayist (Restless Heads) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia   

Apr 19   Richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz) in the year 1879.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928)   

Apr 28   On this day in history edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher   

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

May 04   In the year 1879 william Froude, Brit civil eng/shipbuilder (F Integer), dies at 68   

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

May 06   In the year 1879 johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist   

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

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

May 10   In the year 1879 meteor falls near Estherville IA   

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

May 20   On this day in history 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   On this day in history battle of Iquiquw   

May 22   Eastwood Lane, composer in the year 1879.   

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

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 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   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   In the year 1879 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   In the year 1879 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827)   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1879 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   In the year 1879 peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69