Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Canteloube, French composer and musicologist (collected French folksongs), born in Annonay, France (d. 1957)
- Willie Anderson, Scottish golfer (US Open 1901, 1903-05), born in North Berwick, Scotland (d. 1910)
1879 Highlights
About October 21, 1879
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
