Historical Events
- Gilbert & Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance" premieres
Famous Birthdays
- Harry Barrett, British athlete (WR marathon 2:42:31 1909), born in London, England (d. 1927)
- Sri Ramana Maharshi, Hindu philosopher/yogi (Maharshi Research Inst)
Famous Weddings
John Philip Sousa
Composer John Philip Sousa (25) weds Jane van Middlesworth Bellis
1879 Highlights
About December 30, 1879
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
