Page 4: Historical Events In 1879

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) on this day in history.   

Apr 12   In the year 1879 frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week   

Apr 14   In the year 1879 james Branch Cabell, American novelist/essayist (Restless Heads)   

Apr 16   Bernadette, st/(saw Virgin Mary at Lourdes), dies in Nevers France in the year 1879.   

Apr 18   Anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies in the year 1879.   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1879 j Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia   

Apr 19   Richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz) on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1879 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher in the year 1879.   

Apr 29   On this day in history thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic)   

May 04   In the year 1879 william Froude, Brit civil eng/shipbuilder (F Integer), dies at 68   

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

May 06   On this day in history johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist   

May 08   George Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile in the year 1879.   

May 08   George Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile in the year 1879.   

May 10   Meteor falls near Estherville IA on this day in history.   

May 10   In the year 1879 meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa   

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

May 16   In the year 1879 antonin Dvorák's "Slavic Dancing," premieres   

May 16   In the year 1879 treaty of Gandamak to set up Afghan state between Russia & English   

May 19   On this day in history nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor   

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   In the year 1879 battle of Iquiquw   

May 22   In the year 1879 eastwood Lane, composer   

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

May 24   William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1879.   

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

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

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

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

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   On this day in history anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle   

Jan 23   Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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