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Historical events from year 1879. Learn about 111 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1879 or search by date or keyword.
Events December 31: Edison demonstrates his light bulb. January – The constitution of California is ratified. January 1 – The Specie Resumption Act takes effect: the Greenback is valued the same as gold for the first time since the American Civil War.
Events. January–March. January 1 – The Specie Resumption Act takes effect. The United States Note is valued the same as gold, for the first time since the American Civil War. January 11 – The Anglo-Zulu War begins. January 22 – Anglo-Zulu War – Battle of Isandlwana: A force of 1,200 British soldiers is wiped out by over 20,000 Zulu warriors.
Apr 5 Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific. Oct 22 Thomas Edison perfects carbonized cotton filament light bulb. Nov 4 African American inventor Thomas Elkins patents the Refrigerating Apparatus [1] More 1879 Events.
Historical Events for the Year 1879. 11th January » The Anglo-Zulu War begins. 22nd January » Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Isandlwana Zulu people named Zulu troops decisively defeat British troops. 25th January » The Bulgarian National Bank is founded.
1870 to 1879 Important News, Key Events, Significant Technology. 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878 and 1879 History. Major News Events From 1870 to 1879 . 1870 Congress Adopts the Fifteenth Amendment; 1871 October 10th Great Chicago Fire; 1872 March 1st Yellowstone National Park; 1873 Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patent "Blue ...
What Happened In Year 1879? January 11, 1879 – The Anglo-Zulu War begins. January 22, 1879 – Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Rorke’s Drift – 139 British soldiers successfully defend their garrison against an intense assault by four to five thousand Zulu warriors. January 23, 1879 – Anglo-Zulu War: the Battle of Rorke’s Drift ends.
