Page 7: Historical Events In 1879

Aug 17   In the year 1879 ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company   

Aug 20   Govt Kappeijne of Coppello resigns on this day in history.   

Aug 21   On this day in history henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It)   

Aug 21   The Virgin Mary, along with St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist, reportedly appears to the people of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland on this day in history.   

Aug 22   In the year 1879 friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82   

Aug 23   In the year 1879 alfreds Kalnins, composer   

Aug 23   In the year 1879 governor-general Charles Gordon of Sudan returns to Cairo   

Aug 24   Rentaro Taki, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz   

Aug 29   Han Yong-woon, Hongsung County Korea, Zen teacher in the year 1879.   

Aug 30   In the year 1879 john B Hood, confederate general (lost Atlanta), dies at 48   

Aug 31   In the year 1879 joshihito, emperor of Japan (1912-26)   

Aug 31   William Barber, 6th US chief engraver (1844-79), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 06   In the year 1879 neal Rev Dodd, Iowa, actor (You Belong to Me)   

Sep 07   On this day in history nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, Dutch actor (Haddock Mary)   

Sep 08   In the year 1879 nikolay Ivanovich Zaremba, composer, dies at 58   

Sep 12   In the year 1879 fausto Agnelli, Swiss painter   

Sep 12   In the year 1879 peter Arnold Heise, composer, dies at 49   

Sep 14   Margaret Sanger, feminist/nurse/birth control proponent on this day in history.   

Sep 15   On this day in history pim Mulier forms "Haarlem Football Club"   

Sep 17   Eugene Emmanuel Violletle-Duc, gothic archetect, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 18   The Blackpool Illuminations are switched on for the first time on this day in history.   

Sep 19   On this day in history thomas Ray becomes youngest to break a world track & field record pole-vaulting 11' 2½" at age 17 years & 198 days   

Sep 20   In the year 1879 jacobo Conrad, [Coco Lepol/Elias Martinus], Curacaos composer   

Sep 20   In the year 1879 u. Grant comes to SF for elaborate extended visit   

Sep 20   On this day in history uS Grants come to SF for elaborate extended visit   

Sep 23   In the year 1879 baldwin steam motors tram 1st tried in Sydney Australia   

Sep 23   Baldwin steam motors tram first tried in Sydney Australia in the year 1879.   

Sep 25   In the year 1879 luis da Costa, composer   

Sep 26   Petko J Todorov, Bulgaria, writer (Fairy, Samodiva Fee) on this day in history.   

Sep 27   On this day in history cyril M Scott, English pianist/composer/author (Heroic Suite)   

Sep 28   Benjamin Christensen, Viborg Denmark, actor (Barnet, Mockery) in the year 1879.   

Sep 28   In the year 1879 nathan C Meeker, US, poet/writer, murdered   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon)   

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   In the year 1879 birth of grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29)   

Jan 05   Hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (d. 1946) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1879.   

Jan 16   In the year 1879 death of octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827)   

Jan 22   Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle in the year 1879.   

Jan 23   In the year 1879 adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42   

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