Historical Events In 1879

Aug 17   Ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1879 govt Kappeijne of Coppello resigns   

Aug 21   On this day in history henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It)   

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   Friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   On this day in history alfreds Kalnins, composer   

Aug 23   In the year 1879 governor-general Charles Gordon of Sudan returns to Cairo   

Aug 24   Rentaro Taki, composer in the year 1879.   

Aug 27   Rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz   

Aug 29   Han Yong-woon, Hongsung County Korea, Zen teacher in the year 1879.   

Aug 30   On this day in history john B Hood, confederate general (lost Atlanta), dies at 48   

Aug 31   In the year 1879 joshihito, emperor of Japan (1912-26)   

Aug 31   William Barber, 6th US chief engraver (1844-79), dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 12   On this day in history peter Arnold Heise, composer, dies at 49   

Sep 14   In the year 1879 margaret Sanger, feminist/nurse/birth control proponent   

Sep 15   In the year 1879 pim Mulier forms "Haarlem Football Club"   

Sep 17   Eugene Emmanuel Violletle-Duc, gothic archetect, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 18   The Blackpool Illuminations are switched on for the first time in the year 1879.   

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   Jacobo Conrad, [Coco Lepol/Elias Martinus], Curacaos composer in the year 1879.   

Sep 20   In the year 1879 u. Grant comes to SF for elaborate extended visit   

Sep 20   In the year 1879 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   In the year 1879 baldwin steam motors tram first tried in Sydney Australia   

Sep 25   Luis da Costa, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Petko J Todorov, Bulgaria, writer (Fairy, Samodiva Fee) on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Cyril M Scott, English pianist/composer/author (Heroic Suite) in the year 1879.   

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

Sep 28   Nathan C Meeker, US, poet/writer, murdered on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India) was born in the year 1879.   

Jan 01   Emile Argand, Swiss geologist (Dekbladen Theory) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ernest Jones, British psychoanalyst (Life & Work of Sigmund Freud)   

Jan 01   William Fox, US film pioneer (Nickelodeon) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1879.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1879 don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80   

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 on this day in history.