Famous Birthdays
- Peter Van Anrooy, Dutch conductor and composer (Piet Hein Rhapsodie), born in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands (d. 1954)
Famous Deaths
- Henry Charles Carey, American economist (Principles of Poli Economy), dies at 85
1879 Highlights
About October 13, 1879
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
