Historical Events In 1870

Jan 27   In the year 1870 1st sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw U in Greencastle, Indiana)   

Jan 27   On this day in history after accepting 15th amendment, Virginia is readmitted to Union   

Jan 27   On this day in history first sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw University in Greencastle IN)   

Jan 27   Manitoba &Northwest Territories incorporated on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history founding of the Quebec Provincial Police force.   

Feb 01   Smallpox in Germany on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Cardiff Giant (supposed petrified human) proved to be gypsum on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history mark Twain, 34, marries Olivia Langdon in Elmira NY   

Feb 02   On this day in history the Cardiff Giant (supposed petrified human) proved to be gypsum   

Feb 03   15th Amendment (Black suffrage) passed in the year 1870.   

Feb 03   On this day in history ada Negri, Italian poet/author (Il Libro di Mara)   

Feb 05   In the year 1870 1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia   

Feb 05   The first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia in the year 1870.   

Feb 07   Alfred Adler, Austria, psychiatrist (Inferiority Complex) in the year 1870.   

Feb 09   In the year 1870 grant signs the bill establishing Federal Meteorological Service   

Feb 09   US Army establishes US National Weather Service on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history city of Anaheim incorporates (1st time)   

Feb 10   Fritz Klimsch, German sculptor/painter on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1870 the birth of Fritz Klimsch, German sculptor.   

Feb 10   On this day in history yWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) is founded (New York NY)   

Feb 11   On this day in history jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch min of Internal Aff (1848-49), dies at 76   

Feb 12   In the year 1870 official proclamation sets April 15 as last day of grace for US silver coins to circulate in Canada   

Feb 12   Women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote in the year 1870.   

Feb 13   Leopold Godowsky, Lithuania, virtuoso pianist/composer in the year 1870.   

Feb 15   Ground broken for Northern Pacific Railway near Duluth MN in the year 1870.   

Feb 15   On this day in history ground broken for Northern Pacific Railway near Duluth, Minn   

Feb 17   Esther Morris appointed 1st female judge in the year 1870.   

Feb 17   Louis de Raet, Belgian economist/founder (Flemish People's Party) on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Pieter Cornelis Boutens, Holland, mystic poet/scholar (Verzen) in the year 1870.   

Feb 23   In the year 1870 mississippi is readmitted to the Union, after the Civil War.   

Feb 23   Mississippi is readmitted to US on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history hiram Revels, is sworn in as 1st black member of Congress (Sen-R-MS)   

Feb 25   In the year 1870 hiram Revels, Mississippi, is sworn in as first black member of Congress (Senator)   

Feb 26   1st NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1870 birth of ernst Barlach, writer   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of henry Eichheim, composer   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944)   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1870 birth of miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30)   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1870 birth of alexander Stirling Calder, American sculptor (d. 1945)   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1870 karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 11   In the year 1870 adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 29   On this day in history 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)