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
Wedding of Interest
Composer John Philip Sousa (25) weds Jane van Middlesworth Bellis
John Philip Sousa
1879 Highlights
About December 30, 1879
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
