Births on April 1

Stanislaus Zbyszko

Born on April 1, 1879

Stanislaus Zbyszko, Polish wrestler and strongman (d. 1967)

Jan Stanisław Cyganiewicz (April 1, 1879 – September 23, 1967), better known by his ring name as Stanislaus Zbyszko, was a Polish strongman and professional wrestler — a three-time World Heavyweight Champion at his highest profile in the United States during the 1920s. The surname Zbyszko was only a nickname, given him by friends due to his bravery when he was a child; the name comes from that of a fictional medieval Polish knight in the historical novel The Knights of the Cross by Henryk Sienkiewicz (published in 1900). Stanislaus Zbyszko was the brother of Wladek Zbyszko (1891-1968).

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Events on 1879

8 Feb

Sydney Riot of 1879
The England cricket team led by Lord Harris is attacked during a riot during a match in Sydney.
15 Feb

Rutherford B. Hayes
Women's rights: US President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.
5 Apr

War of the Pacific
Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
21 Oct

Incandescent light bulb
Thomas Edison applies for a patent for his design for an incandescent light bulb.
22 Oct

Thomas Edison
Using a filament of carbonized thread, Thomas Edison tests the first practical electric incandescent light bulb (it lasted 13½ hours before burning out).

Births on April 1

Stanislaus Zbyszko

Born on April 1, 1879

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Events on 1879

Sydney Riot of 1879

Rutherford B. Hayes

War of the Pacific

Incandescent light bulb

Thomas Edison