Page 3: Historical Events In 1879

Feb 24   Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun) on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history congress passed 1st Timberland Protection Act   

Feb 25   Congress passed first Timberland Protection Act on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Otakar Ostrcil, composer in the year 1879.   

Feb 26   In the year 1879 frank Bridge, English violinist/composer/conductor/tutor of B Britten   

Feb 27   In the year 1879 constantine Fahlberg discovers saccharin (artificial sweetener)   

Feb 27   Jose Sancho Marraco, composer in the year 1879.   

Feb 27   In the year 1879 two American chemists announce the discovery of saccharin   

Feb 28   In the year 1879 "Exodus of 1879" southern blacks flee political/economic exploitation   

Mar 01   In the year 1879 library of Hawaii founded   

Mar 03   On this day in history 1st female lawyer heard by Supreme Court (Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood)   

Mar 03   The first female lawyer heard by Supreme Court (Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood) in the year 1879.   

Mar 03   On this day in history the United States Geological Survey was established   

Mar 03   On this day in history uS geological survey director authorized in Department of the Interior   

Mar 04   On this day in history bernhard Kellermann, writer   

Mar 05   Walter Long, actor (Moby Dick, Sheik, Sea Devils, Dragnet Patrol) on this day in history.   

Mar 08   M Lichnowsky, writer on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Guelph Ontarioincorporated as a city; settlement founded by John Galt on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history justus Hermann Wetzel, composer   

Mar 13   Adolf Anderssen, German world champ chess (1851..66), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Albert Einstein, German-born theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate (theory of relativity) on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Revolutionary physicist Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1879 the birth of Albert Einstein, Austrian scientist   

Mar 15   On this day in history gerrit J Heering, Dutch theologist (Fall of Christianity)   

Mar 19   Joseph Haas, German (opera)composer (Tobias Wunderlich) in the year 1879.   

Mar 23   On this day in history war of the Pacific was fought between Chile and the joints forces of Bolivia and Peru. Chile successfully took over Arica and Tarapacá which left Bolivia as a landlocked country.   

Mar 25   On this day in history otakar Zich, composer   

Mar 27   On this day in history edward Steichen, pioneered American photography   

Mar 27   Longest championship fight (136 rounds) in the year 1879.   

Mar 29   In the year 1879 tsjaikovski's opera "Jevgeni Onegin," premieres in Moscow   

Mar 30   In the year 1879 david van der Kellen, Dutch coin engraver, dies at 74   

Apr 04   Gabriel Groulez, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific in the year 1879.   

Apr 08   Khedive Ismael of Egypt fires French/British ministers on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1879 birth of edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India)   

Jan 01   In the year 1879 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   On this day in history birth of william Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon)   

Jan 02   Johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of pieter Tesch, Dutch geologist (Pedestal of Nederlands)   

Jan 03   Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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   Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 in the year 1879.