Historical Events
- Khedive Ismael of Egypt fires French and British ministers
- Milk sold in glass bottles for 1st time
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Panizzi, Italian patriot, writer, and English librarian (British Museum, 1831-66), dies at 81
Died in 1879 1879 Highlights
About April 8, 1879
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
