Famous Birthdays
- Jacob Weinberg, Russian-born Jewish composer, born in Odessa, Ukraine (d. 1956)
Famous Deaths
- George Caleb Bingham, American politician and painter (Country Election), dies at 68
Died in 1879 1879 Highlights
About July 7, 1879
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
