Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   Construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1870 ernst Barlach, writer   

Jan 03   Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883 in the year 1870.   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS]   

Jan 03   On this day in history henry Eichheim, composer   

Jan 06   The inauguration of the Musikverein (Vienna) on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 08   On this day in history miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30)   

Jan 08   US mint at Carson City NV begins issuing coins on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1870 uS mint at Carson City, Nevada begins issuing coins   

Jan 09   On this day in history joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge)   

Jan 10   In the year 1870 georgia legislature reconvenes   

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1870 standard Oil is incorporated by brothers John D. and William Rockefeller.   

Jan 11   On this day in history adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 13   On this day in history henryk Opienski, Polish composer/conductor (St Moniuszko)   

Jan 15   Cartoonist Thomas Nast originates the donkey as a symbol to identify the Democratic party in a political cartoon appearing in Harper's Weekly on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1870 donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly   

Jan 15   Donkey first used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly in the year 1870.   

Jan 15   On this day in history johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer (Greenland)   

Jan 16   Virginia becomes 8th state re-admitted to US after Civil War in the year 1870.   

Jan 16   On this day in history virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War   

Jan 16   Wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1870 berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook)   

Jan 20   "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard in the year 1870.   

Jan 20   On this day in history guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer   

Jan 20   On this day in history hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis   

Jan 22   Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer in the year 1870.   

Jan 23   In the year 1870 173 Blackfoot (140 women & children) killed in Montana by US Army   

Jan 23   On this day in history 173 Blackfoot Indians (140 women &children) killed in Montana by US Army   

Jan 25   Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1870 cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 26   Virginia rejoins the Union, following the end of the Civil War in the year 1870.   

Jan 26   In the year 1870 virginia rejoins US   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ernst Barlach, writer   

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney)   

Jan 06   Gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943) was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 08   Miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Alexander Stirling Calder, American sculptor (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS] on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1870.   

Jan 11   Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812) died in the year 1870.   

Jan 26   In the year 1870 cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 29   In the year 1870 death of leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1797)   

Feb 11   Jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch min of Internal Aff (1848-49), dies at 76 in the year 1870.   

Feb 14   On this day in history death of st. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815)