Historical Events In 1879

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

Aug 20   On this day in history govt Kappeijne of Coppello resigns   

Aug 21   Henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It) in the year 1879.   

Aug 21   The Virgin Mary, along with St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist, reportedly appears to the people of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland in the year 1879.   

Aug 22   On this day in history friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82   

Aug 23   On this day in history alfreds Kalnins, composer   

Aug 23   Governor-general Charles Gordon of Sudan returns to Cairo in the year 1879.   

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

Aug 27   Rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84 in the year 1879.   

Aug 28   In the year 1879 battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz   

Aug 29   Han Yong-woon, Hongsung County Korea, Zen teacher on this day in history.   

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

Aug 31   Joshihito, emperor of Japan (1912-26) on this day in history.   

Aug 31   William Barber, 6th US chief engraver (1844-79), dies in the year 1879.   

Sep 06   On this day in history neal Rev Dodd, Iowa, actor (You Belong to Me)   

Sep 07   Nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, Dutch actor (Haddock Mary) on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Nikolay Ivanovich Zaremba, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1879.   

Sep 12   Fausto Agnelli, Swiss painter in the year 1879.   

Sep 12   Peter Arnold Heise, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1879.   

Sep 14   On this day in history margaret Sanger, feminist/nurse/birth control proponent   

Sep 15   Pim Mulier forms "Haarlem Football Club" on this day in history.   

Sep 17   Eugene Emmanuel Violletle-Duc, gothic archetect, dies in the year 1879.   

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

Sep 19   In the year 1879 thomas Ray becomes youngest to break a world track & field record pole-vaulting 11' 2½" at age 17 years & 198 days   

Sep 20   On this day in history jacobo Conrad, [Coco Lepol/Elias Martinus], Curacaos composer   

Sep 20   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history luis da Costa, composer   

Sep 26   In the year 1879 petko J Todorov, Bulgaria, writer (Fairy, Samodiva Fee)   

Sep 27   In the year 1879 cyril M Scott, English pianist/composer/author (Heroic Suite)   

Sep 28   In the year 1879 benjamin Christensen, Viborg Denmark, actor (Barnet, Mockery)   

Sep 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of emile Argand, Swiss geologist (Dekbladen Theory)   

Jan 01   In the year 1879 birth of ernest Jones, British psychoanalyst (Life & Work of Sigmund Freud)   

Jan 01   In the year 1879 birth of william Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon)   

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   On this day in history birth of grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29)   

Jan 05   In the year 1879 birth of hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (d. 1946)   

Jan 09   Don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86 in the year 1879.   

Jan 13   In the year 1879 wF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58   

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 in the year 1879.   

Jan 23   On this day in history adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42   

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