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1879Events January January 11 Anglo-Zulu War begins January 22 Zulu troops massacre British troops at the Battle of Isandlwana. At Rorke's Drift, outnumbered British soldiers drive the attackers away after hours of fighting. February February 12 At New York C 1879 in musicSee also 1878 in music, other events of 1879, 1880 in music and the list of 'years in music'. Events December 31 Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance debuts in New York City Published popular music Oh, Dem Golden Slippers by James A. Bland In the 1879 in literatureSee also 1878 in literature, other events of 1879, 1880 in literature, list of years in literature. Events The Rabelais Club founded in London, England, holding a literary dinner once every two months. High-profile members included novelists Henry James, 1879 in sportsSee also 1878 in sports, other events of 1879, 1880 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Boat race Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race Cambridge Cricket 2 January- 4 January, Sydney Only Test between Australia and England. Australia win by 10 wickets. 1879 in artSee also 1878 in art, other events of 1879, 1880 in art, list of years in art, List_of_art_events. Deaths July 7 George Caleb Bingham 1879. 1879 in CanadaSee also 1878 in Canada, other events of 1879, 1880 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events March 12 MacDonald introduces protective tariffs on manufactured goods being imported into Canada, a transcontinental railway, and immigration to the w 1879 in science 1879 in archaeology 1879 in architecture