1879

1879 a common year starting on Wednesday. It was preceded by 1878 and is succeeded by 1880.

In the world

 * January
 * 11 - The Anglo-Zulu War begins.
 * May
 * 26 - Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Gandamak, establishing an Afghan state.

Events

 * Undated
 * The Hurbanova Library is founded on a boat which sailed from town to town.
 * On Mount Smith, the first attempt to climb was set off by Peter Anderson and Johann Veit.
 * Strang Slowenski is founded by Kelový.
 * The Train Village Railway Station and the Clave Rock Railway Halt are built.

Arts and popular culture

 * Literature
 * George Smith: Europae (non-fiction)
 * George Smith: The New World, the Sequel (non-fiction)

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