Famous Birthdays
- Pal Teleki-von Szek, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Hungary (1920-21, 39-41), born in Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary (d. 1941)
Famous Deaths
- Zachariah Chandler, American merchant and politician (found Republican Party), dies at 65
1879 Highlights
About November 1, 1879
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 7 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
