Famous Birthdays
- Fausto Agnelli, Swiss painter, born in Lugano, Switzerland (d. 1944)
Famous Deaths
- Peter Arnold Heise, Danish composer (Drot og Marsk (King and Marshal)), dies at 49
1879 Highlights
About September 12, 1879
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 144 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
