Birth of Edward Morgan Forster
Birth of Edward Morgan Forster
Historical events in 1879
97 historical records
January 18796 historical events
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Resumption of Specie Payments
The Treasury resumes redemption of United States notes in gold at par.
Specie Resumption
The Treasury resumes redemption of United States notes in gold, formally restoring specie convertibility after the Civil War suspension.
Specie Payments
The Treasury resumes gold redemption of United States notes at the established parity.
Resignation of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon
Forced to resign
February 18799 historical events
Rule of Schleswig
Breaks the Treaty of Prague & refuses to support a plebiscite in northern Schleswig
Treaty of Prague
Breaks the Treaty of Prague & refuses to support a plebiscite in northern Schleswig
Birth of Edwin Samuel Montagu
Birth of Edwin Samuel Montagu, second son and seventh child of Samuel Montagu, 1st Baron Swaythling
War of the Pacific
Daza orders action against a Chilean company as the Pacific conflict escalates.
War of the Pacific
Chilean forces occupy Antofagasta after Bolivia attempts to enforce a nitrate tax
Occupation of Antofagasta
Orders Chilean forces to occupy Antofagasta after Bolivia moves to enforce a disputed tax on the nitrate company.
Succession
Yaqub Khan becomes amir after the death of Sher Ali.
Death of Albrecht von Roon
Death of Albrecht von Roon
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of Venezuela, 2nd term
March 18792 historical events
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Birth of Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein is born in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany.
April 18793 historical events
Appointed Archbishop of Dublin
McCabe is appointed Archbishop of Dublin after Cullen's death and assumes responsibility for the capital's Catholic archdiocese.
War of the Pacific
Declares war on Peru and Bolivia after the Antofagasta dispute escalates.
Marriage to Margaret Carlisle
Marries Margaret Montgomery Carlisle, linking him more closely with a family already prominent in Belfast shipbuilding circles.
May 18792 historical events
Appointed Bishop of Raphoe
Logue is appointed Bishop of Raphoe and begins an episcopal ministry that includes major efforts to relieve local hardship.
Treaty of Gandamak
Yaqub Khan signs the Treaty of Gandamak, accepting British control over Afghan foreign relations.
June 18792 historical events
Deposition
Is deposed by the Ottoman Sultan after British and French intervention.
Sovereignty
Succeeds Ismail as Khedive after Ottoman deposition of his father under British and French pressure.
September 18791 historical events
William I & Alexander II try to put right some misunderstandings
William I & Alexander II try to put right some misunderstandings
October 18796 historical events
Mason Science College
Mason Science College opens, becoming a foundation of the University of Birmingham.
Alliance Austria and Germany, similar to the Holy Alliance
Agrees a dual alliance between Austria & Germany, similar to the Holy Alliance
Neutrality
Austria & Germany agree neutrality if either is at war, except against Russia
Treaty of Alliance
The Austrian alliance is used to prevent & Crimean coaliton & avoid another war. Austria & Germany agree to support each other in any war with Russia. Austria & Germany agree neutrality if either is at war, except against Russia. A Treaty of alliance is signed between Austria & Germany, despite William Is opposition
Abdication
Yaqub Khan abdicates after the killing of the British envoy and renewed war.
Irish National Land League
Elected president of Davitts newly founded Irish National Land League, signing a militant Land League address campaigning for land reform
November 18791 historical events
Birth of Leon Trotsky
Leon Trotsky is born Lev Davidovich Bronshtein in Yanovka, Kherson Province of the Russian Empire (todays Bobrynets Raion, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine)
December 18795 historical events
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, 3rd term
Removal from Office
Military leaders remove Daza during the War of the Pacific.
Irish National Land League
Charles Stewart Parnell leaves for America with John Dillon to raise funds for famine relief and secure support for Home Rule
Irish National Land League
Charles Stewart Parnell leaves for America with John Dillon to raise funds for famine relief and secure support for Home Rule
Reballion of subdues the Sekhukhuni
Wolsey subdues the Sekhukhuni rebellion & captures their paramount chief
Capture of Khyber Pass
Under the Treaty of Gandamak with Afghanistan Britain occupies the Khyber Pass
Succession
Succeeds as Amir of Afghanistan
Treaty of Gandamak
Under the Treaty of Gandamak with Afghanistan Britain occupies the Khyber Pass
Foreign Secretary of Austria
Appointed Foreign Minister
Alliance is agreed between Germany and Austria
An Alliance is agreed between Germany & Austria
Stefan Radiation Law
Formulates the fourth-power relationship between temperature and radiated energy.
Thermal Radiation Power
Establishes a quantitative law governing thermal radiation from hot bodies.
Succession
Succeeds to the throne of Bulgaria
Solicitor General
Appointed Solicitor General
Alliance Bismarck and the Conservative parties
Does not create a "greater Germany", preserves the balance of power. Breaks from the national liberals & relies upon the conservative parties
Raises some tariff restrictions against Russia
Raises some tariff restrictions against Russia
Begriffsschrift
Frege publishes Begriffsschrift, introducing a formal system of modern predicate logic.
Invention of Tram
Demonstrates the 1st electric tram in Germany
Invasion of Russia
To avoid war on two fronts develops a strategy for invading Russia & then France
The Pirates of Penzance
1st performance of, "The Pirates of Penzance"
Bournville Factory
Cadbury moves chocolate production to a new rural factory at Bournville.
Governor
Appointed Governor of the Transvaal
Capture of Khyber Pass
Under the Treaty of Gandamak with Afghanistan Britain occupies the Khyber Pass
Declaration of War
Britain goes to war with the Zulus
Irish Land League
The Irish Land League is founded
Treaty of Gandamak
Under the Treaty of Gandamak with Afghanistan Britain occupies the Khyber Pass
Marriage
Marries Princess Louisa of Prussia
Birth of William Maxwell Aitken
Birth of William Maxwell Aitken
Home Rule League
Following Butts death in 1879, William Shaw serves as chairman (leader) for one Parliamentary session
Home Rule
Following Butts death in 1879, William Shaw serves as chairman (leader) for one Parliamentary session
Election
Gladstone campaigns against Disraelis pro-Turkish policies. During the election campaign, also called Midlothian campaign, Gladstone rousingly speks against Disraelis foreign policies during the ongoing Second Anglo-Afghan War in Afghanistan
Midlothian Campaign
During the election campaign, also called Midlothian campaign, Gladstone rousingly speks against Disraelis foreign policies during the ongoing Second Anglo-Afghan War in Afghanistan
Jupiter Rotation
Uses atmospheric markings to refine estimates of Jupiter's rotation.
Successful Brain Tumour Removal
Successfully removes an intracranial tumour diagnosed from neurological signs at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
First Official Match
Villa plays Stafford Road in the FA Cup, its first recognised competitive fixture.
Admiral
Appointed Admiral
Traditional Mausoleum Designation
Modern imperial tradition designates a mausoleum site in Kashihara as the burial place associated with Emperor Itoku.
Birth of Taisho
Birth of Taisho, son of Mutsuhito
Capture of Ryukyu Islands
The Japanese capture the Ryukyu Islands from China
A Doll's House
Publication of "A Dolls House", the first production
A Dolls House", the
Publication of "A Dolls House", the first production
Eugene Onegin
Composes, "Eugene Onegin"
Education
To support his family and pay his tuition fees, he daily writes short, humorous sketches and vignettes of contemporary Russian life, many under pseudonyms such as "Antosha Chekhonte" and "Man without a Spleen". Gains admission to the medical school at Moscow University
Constitution of Russia
The National Assembly introduces a Constitution. Appointed monarchical head of State, ruled by him with Russian advisers
Head of State
Appointed monarchical head of State, ruled by him with Russian advisers
National Assembly
The National Assembly introduces a Constitution
Emergency Governors-General
Creates emergency governor-generalships with extensive powers to combat revolutionary violence.
Imperial Train Bombing Attempt
People's Will attempts to destroy the imperial train with explosives, but the attack fails.
Soloviev Assassination Attempt
Survives an assassination attempt when Alexander Soloviev fires repeatedly at him near the Winter Palace.
Black Repartition
Joins the non-violent Black Repartition minority
Education
Joins the Russian Army at 19 and attended the Nikolaevsky Military Academy in St. Petersburg from 1879 to 1882
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Cape Parliament
Anti-Annexation Delegation
Travels to Britain to oppose annexation of the Transvaal.
Arrest of Cetewayo
Captured & deported by the British
Battle of Isandhlwana
The British are massacred at Isandhlwana
Battle of Rourkes Drift
British victory over the Zulus
Battle of Ulundi
British victory over the Zulus, final victory
Exile of Cetewayo
Captured & deported by the British
Assassination of Ramon Blanco y Erenas
Assassination of Ramon Blanco y Erenas
Discovery of Scandium
Discovers scandium while analysing rare-earth minerals, providing another strong confirmation of Mendeleev's predicted periodic relationships.
Enthronement of Thirteenth Dalai Lama
Thubten Gyatso is enthroned as the thirteenth Dalai Lama.
Education
Enters the University of Virginia Law School
Hall Effect
Discovers that a magnetic field produces a transverse voltage in a current-carrying conductor, later understood through electron motion.
Pearl Street Electrical Supply Planned
Edison and associates developed the concept of central station electricity distribution for lower Manhattan. The advance provided methods later adopted by other engineers.
Reclaiming Revolution
Antonio Guzman Blanco returned to power through the Reclaiming Revolution.