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Calendar year
1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1879th
1879
Swiss professional football club
Fussballclub St. Gallen 1879, widely known as FC St. Gallen 1879 or FCSG, is a Swiss professional football club based in St. Gallen, in the Canton of St
FC_St._Gallen
The following are the baseball events of the year 1879 throughout the world. National League: Providence Grays National Association: Albany Blue Stockings
1879_in_baseball
Mass killing of Burmese princes and princesses
The 1879 massacre at Mandalay Palace (Burmese: ၁၈၇၉ မန္တလေးနန်းတွင်းလူသတ်ပွဲ), occurred on 13, 15 and 17 February 1879 (8th, 10th and 12th waning days
1879 massacre at Mandalay Palace
1879_massacre_at_Mandalay_Palace
American college football season
The 1879 Amherst football team represented Amherst College during the 1879 college football season. The team beat Williston and lost to Massachusetts.
1879_Amherst_football_team
First electric passenger train
The Siemens locomotive of 1879 was the first electric passenger train and the first electric locomotive powered by a generator. It was first presented
Siemens_locomotive_of_1879
The following lists events that happened during 1879 in Qajar era. Monarch: Naser al-Din Shah Qajar December 3 – Sheyda Gerashi, Iranian poet. ? – Ali
1879_in_Iran
Aston Villa 1879–80 football season
The 1879–80 English football season saw Aston Villa's first ever FA Cup tie This season, nine years before the creation of the Football League, Villa collected
1879–80 Aston Villa F.C. season
1879–80_Aston_Villa_F.C._season
British colonial war in 1879
Zulu War, was fought in present-day South Africa from January to early July 1879 between forces of the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. Two famous battles
Anglo-Zulu_War
The year 1879 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below. British children's writer and amateur astronomer Agnes Giberne
1879_in_science
article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1879. January 1 – Benjamin Henry Blackwell opens the first Blackwell's bookshop
1879_in_literature
Events from the year 1879 in art. April 10 – May 11 – Fourth Impressionist exhibition in Paris, arranged by Gustave Caillebotte at 28 avenue de l'Opéra
1879_in_art
legislatures. Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1878 and 1879, and a seat may have been filled months late or remained vacant due to legislative
1878–79 United States Senate elections
1878–79_United_States_Senate_elections
Last major famine in Ireland
The Irish famine of 1879 was the last main famine in Ireland. Unlike the earlier Great Famines of 1740–1741 and 1845–1852, the 1879 famine (sometimes called
Irish_Famine_(1879)
Ottoman physician
Karatodori, French: Constantin Carathéodory; 5 February 1802-28 September 1879) was an Ottoman Greek physician who served as the personal physician of Abdülmecid
Constantinos Caratheodory (1802–1879)
Constantinos_Caratheodory_(1802–1879)
Events from the year 1879 in France. President: Patrice de MacMahon, Duke of Magenta (until 30 January) Jules Grévy (starting 30 January) President of
1879_in_France
1879 art exhibition in Paris
The Salon of 1879 was an art exhibition held at the Palace of Industry in Paris which opened on 12 May 1879. The annual Salon organised by the Académie
Salon_of_1879
Early American football team of Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, NJ, USA)
The Stevens Institute football program, 1872–1879 represented Stevens Institute of Technology of Hoboken, New Jersey in American football during the school's
Stevens Institute football, 1872–1879
Stevens_Institute_football,_1872–1879
1879 Anglo-Zulu War battle
The Battle of Isandlwana (alternative spelling: Isandhlwana) on 22 January 1879 was the second major encounter in the Anglo-Zulu War between the British
Battle_of_Isandlwana
Territorial conflict between Chile and allied Peru and Bolivia (1879–84)
other names, was a war between Chile and a Bolivian–Peruvian alliance from 1879 to 1884. Fought over Chilean claims on coastal Bolivian territory in the
War_of_the_Pacific
Events in 1879 in animation. Specific date unknown: In 1879, Charles-Émile Reynaud registered a modification to the praxinoscope patent to include the
1879_in_animation
Australian cricket riot
Sydney Riot of 1879 was an instance of civil disorder that occurred at an early international cricket match. It took place on 8 February 1879 at what is now
Sydney_Riot_of_1879
The list of shipwrecks in 1879 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1879. "Latest Shipping Intelligence". The Times. No. 29662
List_of_shipwrecks_in_1879
Cunard line ship
RMS Gallia was built in 1878 for the Cunard Line, entering service in 1879. In service until 1899, the vessel ran aground off the coast of Quebec, Canada
SS_Gallia_(1879)
Local election in Manchester
Elections to Manchester City Council took place on Saturday, 1 November 1879. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful
1879 Manchester City Council election
1879_Manchester_City_Council_election
German anarchist journal
Freedom) was a long-running anarchist journal established by Johann Most in 1879. It was known for advocacy of attentat, or propaganda of the deed—revolutionary
Freiheit_(1879)
Former arena in Manhattan, New York
Madison Square Garden (1879–1890) was an arena in New York City at the northeast corner of East 26th Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The first
Madison_Square_Garden_(1879)
Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary
between Germany and Austria-Hungary, which was created by treaty on 7 October 1879, as part of Germany's Otto von Bismarck's system of alliances to prevent
Dual_Alliance_(1879)
Worldwide economic recession from 1873 to 1879
and economic recession, beginning in 1873 and lasting until either March 1879, or the year 1899, depending on the metrics used. It was most severe in Europe
Long_Depression
Former Danish royal yacht
Dannebrog was a Danish royal side-wheel paddle steam yacht, which was built in 1879 and decommissioned in 1931. Dannebrog was named in honor of the flag of Denmark
HDMY_Dannebrog_(1879)
Head of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903
of the Catholic Church. As a result, he sponsored the Editio Leonina in 1879. Leo XIII is remembered for his belief that pastoral activity in political
Pope_Leo_XIII
The 1879 New York state election was held on November 4, 1879, to elect the governor, the lieutenant governor, the secretary state, the state comptroller
1879_New_York_state_election
Tennis tournament
The 1879 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
1879_Wimbledon_Championship
Events from the year 1879 in the United States. President: Rutherford B. Hayes (R-Ohio) Vice President: William A. Wheeler (R-New York) Chief Justice:
1879_in_the_United_States
American college football seasons
Seminary by a 10–8 score. The 1879 Massachusetts Aggies football team represented Massachusetts Agricultural College in the 1879 college football season. The
Massachusetts Aggies football, 1879–1889
Massachusetts_Aggies_football,_1879–1889
Speech by US President Rutherford B. Hayes
The 1879 State of the Union address was delivered by the 19th president of the United States, Rutherford B. Hayes, to the 46th United States Congress on
1879 State of the Union Address
1879_State_of_the_Union_Address
Association football club in Wales
Clwb Pêl Droed Y Rhyl 1879 (Welsh for 'Rhyl 1879 football club') is a Welsh football club based in Rhyl in Denbighshire, Wales. The team currently play
C.P.D._Y_Rhyl_1879
Football tournament season
The 1879–80 Football Association Challenge Cup was the ninth staging of the FA Cup, England's oldest football tournament. Fifty-four teams entered, eleven
1879–80_FA_Cup
American college football season
The 1879 Princeton Tigers football team represented the College of New Jersey, then more commonly known as Princeton College, in the 1879 college football
1879 Princeton Tigers football team
1879_Princeton_Tigers_football_team
1954 biography of Leon Trotsky by Isaac Deutscher
Armed: Trotsky, 1879–1921 is the first in a three volume biography of Leon Trotsky (Lev Davidovich Bronstein) (7 November [O.S. 26 October] 1879 – 21 August
The Prophet Armed: Trotsky, 1879–1921
The_Prophet_Armed:_Trotsky,_1879–1921
Australian writer and feminist (1879–1954)
Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin (14 October 1879 – 19 September 1954), known as Miles Franklin, was an Australian writer and feminist who is best known
Miles_Franklin
Russian revolutionary, Soviet statesman and politician from 1879-1938
Dobrokhotov (22 May 1879 – 1938) was a Russian revolutionary, Soviet statesman and politician. Nikolay Dobrokhotov was born on 22 May 1879, in the village
Nikolay_Dobrokhotov_(1879)
1879 battle of the Anglo-Zulu War
of the British defeat at the day-long Battle of Isandlwana on 22 January 1879. They travelled ten kilometres (six miles) to attack Rorke's Drift later
Battle_of_Rorke's_Drift
President of France from 1879 to 1887
was a French lawyer and politician who served as President of France from 1879 to 1887. He was a leader of the Moderate Republicans, and given that his
Jules_Grévy
Outdoor track and field competition
The 1879 AAC Championships were two outdoor track and field competitions organised by the Amateur Athletic Club (AAC) and London Athletic Club (LAC). The
1879_AAC_Championships
1st season of the Tasmanian Football Association
The 1879 TFA season was the inaugural season of the Tasmanian Football Association (TFA), an Australian rules football competition in southern Tasmania
1879_TFA_season
Marian shrine in Ireland
County Mayo, Ireland, where locals claimed to have seen an apparition in 1879 of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, Saint John the Evangelist, angels
Knock_Shrine
British and American actor (1879–1954)
Sydney Hughes Greenstreet (December 27, 1879 – January 18, 1954) was a British and American character actor. While he did not begin his career in films
Sydney_Greenstreet
German actor (1879–1936)
Friedrich Gustav Maximilian Schreck (6 September 1879 – 20 February 1936), was a German actor, best known for his lead role as the vampire Count Orlok
Max_Schreck
1879–1880 Apache war against the US and Mexico
of Chief Victorio, the United States, and Mexico beginning in September 1879. Faced with arrest and forcible relocation from his homeland in New Mexico
Victorio's_War
American college football season
The 1879 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 1879 college football season. The team finished with a 3–0–2 record and was retroactively
1879 Yale Bulldogs football team
1879_Yale_Bulldogs_football_team
Rampa rebellion of 1879 (also known as the First Rampa rebellion to distinguish it from the Rampa Rebellion of 1922-24) was an insurrection by the hill
Rampa_rebellion_of_1879
Son of Napoleon III (1856–1879)
Imperial (Napoléon Eugène Louis Jean Joseph Bonaparte; 16 March 1856 – 1 June 1879), also known as Louis-Napoléon, was the only child of Napoleon III, Emperor
Louis-Napoléon, Prince Imperial
Louis-Napoléon,_Prince_Imperial
Historical public transit system
system serving the city of Nice, France, which operated from 27 February 1879 to 10 January 1953. The creation of the Compagnie des Tramways de Nice et
Nice_tramway_(1879–1953)
American college football season
The 1879 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania in the 1879 college football season. The team finished with a 2–2 record
1879 Penn Quakers football team
1879_Penn_Quakers_football_team
Dutch prince (1840–1879)
(Willem Nicolaas Alexander Frederik Karel Hendrik; 4 September 1840 – 11 June 1879), was heir apparent to the Dutch throne as the eldest son of King William
William,_Prince_of_Orange
Region in Western Australia
Pilbara, and on the east by the Northern Territory. The region was named in 1879 by government surveyor Alexander Forrest after Secretary of State for the
Kimberley_(Western_Australia)
Irish baseball player (1856–1898)
five seasons from 1879 to 1883. He played as a pitcher, outfielder and first baseman for two teams in the NL; the Boston Red Caps (1879–80) and Buffalo
Curry_Foley
Genus of crustaceans
zoologist Alphonse Milne-Edwards was the first to describe the genus in 1879 after his colleague Alexander Agassiz collected a juvenile male B. giganteus
Giant_isopod
Khedive of Egypt and Sudan from 1863 to 1879
the Magnificent, was the Khedive of Egypt and ruler of Sudan from 1863 to 1879, when he was removed at the behest of Great Britain and France. Sharing the
Isma'il_Pasha_of_Egypt
Events from the year 1879 in the United Kingdom. Monarch – Victoria Prime Minister – Benjamin Disraeli (Conservative) 1 January – Benjamin Henry Blackwell
1879_in_the_United_Kingdom
United States historic place
1879 Houston Waterworks is a building located in Houston, Texas listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Houston Water Works Company was
1879_Houston_Waterworks
1867–1914 monarchy of Egypt
the Ottoman sultan granted Muhammad Ali's grandson, Isma'il Pasha (r. 1863–1879), the title of Khedive along with near-total autonomy over internal affairs
Khedivate_of_Egypt
The following lists events that happened during 1879 in New Zealand. Head of State – Queen Victoria Governor – The term of The Marquess of Normanby ends
1879_in_New_Zealand
Part of the American Indian Wars
White River War, Ute War, or the Ute Campaign), took place on September 29, 1879, in Colorado. Members of a band of Ute Indians (Native Americans) attacked
White_River_War
Events from the year 1879 in Ireland. Second year of the Irish Famine (1878–1880) which has its greatest impact in the "wet" West of Ireland where the
1879_in_Ireland
Events from the year 1879 in Russia. Monarch – Alexander II The Kharkov Mathematical Society is formed. 2 April – An assassination attempt is carried out
1879_in_Russia
The following are the association football events of the year 1879 throughout the world. Denmark Kjøbenhavns Boldklub England Doncaster Rovers Fulham
1879_in_association_football
King of the Zulu Kingdom (1826–1884)
from 1873 to 1884 and its Commander in Chief during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. His name has been rendered as Cetywayo or Cetshwayo. Cetshwayo consistently
Cetshwayo
& Sons shipyard in Sunderland, United Kingdom and launched on 16 October 1879 before being completed in April 1880. The ship was 109.9 metres (360 ft 7 in)
SS_Grecian_(1879)
1879–1887 Russian revolutionary political organization
believing in the efficacy of direct action, Narodnaya Volya emerged in Autumn 1879 from the split of an earlier revolutionary organization called Zemlya i Volya
Narodnaya_Volya
Football club
succeeded by C. W. Alcock (1864–1875), Jarvis Kenrick (1875–1879) and Charles Wollaston (1879–1883). Although records are incomplete, C. W. Alcock is believed
Wanderers_F.C.
January 5, 1879 as part of the triennial renewal for Series B, marking the first partial renewal of the Senate under the Third Republic. The 1879 Senate election
1879_French_Senate_election
This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1879. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the
1879_in_tennis
The 1879 men's tennis season incorporated 26 tournaments. The 1879 Wimbledon Championships was won by John Hartley. Defending champion Patrick Francis
1879_men's_tennis_season
Indian multinational conglomerate
companies of the group are Bombay Dyeing, a textile company established in 1879, and Britannia Industries, a food and beverage company established in 1918
Wadia_Group
Prince of Bulgaria from 1879 to 1886
Bulgaria from 1879 until his abdication in 1886. The Bulgarian Grand National Assembly elected him as Prince of autonomous Bulgaria in 1879. He dissolved
Alexander_of_Battenberg
American college football season
The 1879 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1879 college football season. The team was the first intercollegiate
1879 Michigan Wolverines football team
1879_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team
UK parliamentary by-election
The 1879 Glasgow by-election was fought on 16 July 1879. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Alexander Whitelaw
1879_Glasgow_by-election
Events during the year 1879 in Switzerland. Federal Council: Bernhard Hammer (president) Karl Schenk Emil Welti Fridolin Anderwert Numa Droz Simeon Bavier
1879_in_Switzerland
Appointments by Queen Victoria to various orders and honours
The 1879 Birthday Honours were appointments by Queen Victoria to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British
1879_Birthday_Honours
American actress (1879–1959)
Ethel Barrymore (born Ethel Mae Blyth; August 15, 1879 – June 18, 1959) was an American actress and a member of the Barrymore-Drew family of actors. Barrymore
Ethel_Barrymore
British painter, designer and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879–1961)
Vanessa Bell (née Stephen; 30 May 1879 – 7 April 1961) was an English painter and interior designer, a member of the Bloomsbury Group and the sister of
Vanessa_Bell
British Jewish banker and politician (1808–1879)
Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild (22 November 1808 – 3 June 1879) was a British Jewish banker, politician and philanthropist who was a member of the prominent
Lionel_de_Rothschild
Khedive of Egypt and Sudan from 1879 to 1892
also known as Tawfiq of Egypt, was khedive of Egypt and the Sudan between 1879 and 1892 and the sixth ruler from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. He inherited
Tewfik_Pasha
Battle between the Russian Empire and Turkmens
The First Battle of Geok Tepe was the main event in the 1879 Russian expedition against the Akhal Tekke Turkmens during the Russian conquest of Turkestan
Battle_of_Geok_Tepe_(1879)
The 1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1879, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee
1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election
1879_Minnesota_Secretary_of_State_election
Decade
Gregorian calendar that began on 1 January 1870, and ended on 31 December 1879. The trends of the previous decade continued into this one, as great new
1870s
Football match
The 1879 FA Cup final was contested by Old Etonians and Clapham Rovers at the Kennington Oval in London. Old Etonians won by 1–0, the only goal scored
1879_FA_Cup_final
of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1879. Ada Cambridge — In Two Years Time John Boyle O'Reilly – Moondyne Catherine
1879_in_Australian_literature
list of shipwrecks in February 1879 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1879. "Shipping Intelligence". Glasgow
List of shipwrecks in February 1879
List_of_shipwrecks_in_February_1879
Events from the year 1879 in Canada. Monarch – Victoria Governor General – John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne Prime Minister – John A. Macdonald Chief Justice
1879_in_Canada
(1877–1881) Dalton Gang (1890–1892) Daly Gang (1862–1864) Dodge City Gang (1879–1880) Doolin-Dalton Gang (1892–1895) Jack Taylor Gang (c 1884–1887) Jesse
List_of_Old_West_gangs
Football tournament season
The 1879-80 Lancashire Senior Cup was the first edition of the Lancashire Football Association's most prestigious tournament, for association football
1879–80_Lancashire_Senior_Cup
General elections were held in Liberia in May 1879. Incumbent president Anthony W. Gardner of the True Whig Party was the only candidate in the presidential
1879 Liberian general election
1879_Liberian_general_election
Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1859 to 1860
Ludescher, and had issue - two sons and one daughter. Archduchess Anna Maria (1879–1961). She married Johannes, Prince of Hohenlohe-Bartenstein, who later developed
Ferdinand IV, Grand Duke of Tuscany
Ferdinand_IV,_Grand_Duke_of_Tuscany
Tarriff imposed by Imperial Germany
The German tariff of 1879 was a protectionist law passed by the Reichstag (under the guidance of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck) that imposed tariffs on
German_tariff_of_1879
The following lists events that happened during 1879 in Australia. Governors of the Australian colonies: Governor of New South Wales – Sir Hercules Robinson
1879_in_Australia
This article is about music-related events in 1879. 1879 in Norwegian music January 1 – The Violin Concerto of Johannes Brahms is premiered in Leipzig
1879_in_music
Association football club in London, England
competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Founded in 1879, they have played home games at Craven Cottage since 1896. Fulham contest
Fulham_F.C.
1879
1879
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a tall person, from Old English lang, long, Old French long ‘long’, ‘tall’ (equivalent to Latin longus).Irish (Ulster (Armagh) and Munster) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Longáin (see Langan).Chinese : from the name of an official treasurer called Long, who lived during the reign of the model emperor Shun (2257–2205 bc). his descendants adopted this name as their surname. Additionally, a branch of the Liu clan (see Lau 1), descendants of Liu Lei, who supposedly had the ability to handle dragons, was granted the name Yu-Long (meaning roughly ‘resistor of dragons’) by the Xia emperor Kong Jia (1879–1849 bc). Some descendants later simplified Yu-Long to Long and adopted it as their surname.Chinese : there are two sources for this name. One was a place in the state of Lu in Shandong province during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). The other source is the Xiongnu nationality, a non-Han Chinese people.Chinese : variant of Lang.Cambodian : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
Southern French and German
Southern French and German : from Occitan astor ‘goshawk’ (from Latin acceptor, variant of accipiter ‘hawk’), used as a nickname characterizing a predacious or otherwise hawklike man. The name was taken to southwestern Germany by 17th-century Waldensian refugees from their Alpine valleys above Italian Piedmont.English : variant spelling of Aster.Astor is the name of a famous American family of industrialists and newspaper owners. John Jacob Astor I (1763–1848) was born at Walldorf near Heidelberg, Germany, the son of a butcher. He followed his brother Henry to New York and made a fortune in the fur trade, which was greatly increased by his descendants in industry, hotels, and newspapers. They built the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. The great-grandson of John Jacob I, William Waldorf Astor (1848–1919), moved to England in 1890, becoming an influential newspaper proprietor and taking British citizenship in 1899. In 1917 he was created Viscount Astor of Hever. His son, the 2nd Viscount (1879–1952), married Nancy Shaw (née Langhorne) (1879–1964), daughter of a VA planter. She became the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons as a member of Parliament.
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Girl/Female
Tamil
Happy, Dear one, Another name of Kunti mother of Pandavas) (Mother of Pandavas)
Female
Egyptian
, the daughter of Philinos.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rumrill.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Tamil
Utkrishta | உதà¯à®•à¯à®°à®¿à®·à¯à®Ÿà®¾
Best
Female
Esperanto
Esperanto name RUBENA means "like a ruby."
Girl/Female
Arabic
Powerful
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Name of Goddess Ambe (Durga)
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shashrit | ஷாஷà¯à®°à¯€à®¤
Male
Polish
Polish form of German Ludwig, LUDWIK means "famous warrior."
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n.
Literally, world's speech; the name of an artificial language invented by Johan Martin Schleyer, of Constance, Switzerland, about 1879.