Deaths on February 28

Hortense Allart

Died on February 28, 1879

Hortense Allart, Italian-French author (b. 1801)

Hortense Allart de Méritens (French pronunciation: [ɔʁtɑ̃s alaʁ] (listen); pseudonym Prudence de Saman L'Esbatx; 7 September 1801 – 28 February 1879) was an Italian-French feminist writer and essayist. Her novels, based on her adventures, did not have much success, except for Les enchantements de Prudence, Avec George Sand ("The Enchantment of Prudence, with George Sand") (1873), which had a succès de scandale.

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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).

Deaths on February 28

Hortense Allart

Died on February 28, 1879

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Events on 1879

Sydney Riot of 1879

Rutherford B. Hayes

War of the Pacific

Incandescent light bulb

Thomas Edison