Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1879
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Apr 09 Ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1879. 
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 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 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 In the year 1879 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 In the year 1879 the first mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus
Apr 26 Owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928) in the year 1879.
Apr 28 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
May 05 Symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms) on this day in history.
May 06 Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist on this day in history.
May 08 On this day in history george Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile
May 08 On this day in history george Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile
May 10 On this day in history meteor falls near Estherville IA
May 10 Meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa on this day in history.
May 14 The first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas in the year 1879.
May 16 On this day in history 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 Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor on this day in history.
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 On this day in history battle of Iquiquw
May 22 Eastwood Lane, composer on this day in history.
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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