Famous Birthdays
- Jean Gilbert [Max Winterfeld], German composer, born in Hamburg, German Empire (d. 1942)
Famous Deaths
- Honoré Daumier, French caricaturist, painter, and sculptor, dies at 70
- Willem Josephus van Zeggelen, Dutch author, dies at 67
Died in 1879 1879 Highlights
About February 11, 1879
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
