Historical Events In 1879

Apr 09   Ernst Friedrich Richter, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Gerald Festus Kelly, artist on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1879.   

Apr 14   James Branch Cabell, American novelist/essayist (Restless Heads) in the year 1879.   

Apr 16   Bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies   

Apr 18   On this day in history trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins   

Apr 19   J Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia in the year 1879.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Robert Lynd, Irish writer/critic (Pleasures of Ignorance) on this day in history.   

Apr 20   The first mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1879 owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928)   

Apr 28   On this day in history edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher   

Apr 29   Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) on this day in history.   

May 04   William Froude, Brit civil eng/shipbuilder (F Integer), dies at 68 in the year 1879.   

May 05   On this day in history symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

May 06   Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist in the year 1879.   

May 08   George Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile on this day in history.   

May 08   George Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile on this day in history.   

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

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

May 14   In the year 1879 the first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

May 20   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 on this day in history.   

May 21   On this day in history battle of Iquiquw   

May 22   Eastwood Lane, composer in the year 1879.   

May 24   In the year 1879 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5   

May 24   In the year 1879 william Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73   

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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   Ernest Jones, British psychoanalyst (Life & Work of Sigmund Freud) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   William Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 02   Johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 02   In the year 1879 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 in the year 1879.   

Jan 09   Don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history wF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58   

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

Jan 22   Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1879 antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80   

Feb 11   Honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies in the year 1879.   

Feb 21   In the year 1879 peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69