Apr 5 Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific. Apr 8 Khedive Ismael of Egypt fires French and British ministers Apr 8 Milk sold in glass bottles for 1st time Apr 18 Trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins Apr 20 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London & Cyprus Apr 26 National Park (later renamed Royal National Park) established south of Sydney, Australia. World's second-oldest national park. Mar 1879 Historical Events by Year May 1879 Famous People Who Were Admirals Aviators Gangsters Generals Industrialists Suffragists
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