Historical Events
- Germany & Austrian-Hungary sign Twofold Covenant
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer (IWW)/songwriter (Union Scab)/martyr
- Joseph Bovet, composer
1879 Highlights
About October 7, 1879
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra