Historical Events
- 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus
Famous Birthdays
- Paul Poiret, French couturier, the most fashionable dress designer of pre-World War I, born in Paris (d. 1944)
- Robert Lynd, Irish writer and critic (Pleasures of Ignorance), born in Belfast, Ireland (d. 1949)
1879 Highlights
About April 20, 1879
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 143 years and 11 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
