Famous Deaths
- Big Snake, brother of Ponca chief Standing Bear, dies
- Jacob Abbott, American author (b. 1803)
- Joseph Hooker, American General (b. 1814)
Died in 1879 1879 Highlights
About October 31, 1879
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
