Page 4: Historical Events In 1879

Apr 09   On this day in history ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 09   In the year 1879 gerald Festus Kelly, artist   

Apr 09   The birth of WC Fields, American actor in the year 1879.   

Apr 11   In the year 1879 leendert Round, Dutch sculptor (entrance Rotterdam Zoo)   

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   Anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies in the year 1879.   

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

Apr 19   J Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher on this day in history.   

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

May 04   On this day in history william Froude, Brit civil eng/shipbuilder (F Integer), dies at 68   

May 05   In the year 1879 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   In the year 1879 george Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile   

May 10   Meteor falls near Estherville IA in the year 1879.   

May 10   Meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa in the year 1879.   

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 on this day in history.   

May 16   Treaty of Gandamak to set up Afghan state between Russia & English in the year 1879.   

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

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

May 20   In the year 1879 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.   

May 21   Battle of Iquiquw on this day in history.   

May 22   Eastwood Lane, composer in the year 1879.   

May 24   On this day in history 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5   

May 24   William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 in the year 1879.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of ernest Jones, British psychoanalyst (Life & Work of Sigmund Freud)   

Jan 01   William Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1879.   

Jan 03   Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 05   Hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (d. 1946) was born in the year 1879.   

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 in the year 1879.   

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

Jan 29   Antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 21   Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 on this day in history.