What Happened In January 1879 In History

Historical Events for January, 1879

• 11th » The Anglo-Zulu War begins.
• 22nd » Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Isandlwana Zulu people named Zulu troops decisively defeat British troops.
• 25th » The Bulgarian National Bank is founded.

Famous Birthdays on January in 1879

• 1st » E. M. Forster, British author (d. 1970)
• 1st » William Fox (producer) e.g William Fox, Hungarian-American film producer, founded the Fox Film Corporation and Fox Theatres (d. 1952)
• 2nd » Rudolf Bauer (athlete) called Rudolf Bauer, Hungarian discus thrower (d. 1932)
• 3rd » Grace Coolidge, American wife of Calvin Coolidge, 32nd First Lady of the United States (d. 1957)
• 5th » Hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (d. 1946)
• 5th » Marcel Tournier, French harp player and composer (d. 1951)
• 7th » John Bissinger, American gymnast (d. 1941)
• 8th » Charles Bryant (actor) named Charles Bryant, English-American actor and director (d. 1948)
• 9th » John Broadus Watson, American psychologist (d. 1958)
• 11th » John Symes, English cricketer (d. 1942)
• 12th » Ray Harroun, American race car driver (d. 1968)
• 12th » Anton Uesson, Estonian engineer and politician (d. 1942)
• 15th » Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author (d. 1961)
• 17th » Burt McKinnie, American golfer (d. 1946)
• 19th » Boris Savinkov, Russian soldier and author (d. 1925)
• 21st » Joseph Roffo, French rugby player (d. 1933)
• 22nd » Francis Picabia, French painter and poet (d. 1953)

Famous Deaths for January 1879

• 16th » Octave Crémazie, Canadian poet (b. 1827)
• 22nd » Anthony Durnford, Irish colonel (b. 1830)
• 22nd » Henry Pulleine, English colonel (b. 1838)

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