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1879

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  1. John IrelandAugust 13, 1879
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    Composer John Ireland was born.
  2. Joe HillOctober 7, 1879
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    Lyricist and labor activist Joe Hill, born Joel Emmanuel Hägglund, was born in Gävle, Sweden. He later worked in the United States as a member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and became famous for his labor songs, including “The Preacher and the Slave.”