Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   On this day in history construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins   

Jan 02   Ernst Barlach, writer on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30) in the year 1870.   

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

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history georgia legislature reconvenes   

Jan 10   In the year 1870 john D Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil   

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

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

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

Jan 15   In the year 1870 cartoonist Thomas Nast originates the donkey as a symbol to identify the Democratic party in a political cartoon appearing in Harper's Weekly.   

Jan 15   On this day in history donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly   

Jan 15   On this day in history donkey first used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly   

Jan 15   In the year 1870 johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer (Greenland)   

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

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   Berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook) in the year 1870.   

Jan 20   On this day in history "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard   

Jan 20   Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer in the year 1870.   

Jan 20   In the year 1870 hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis   

Jan 22   Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 25   Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows in the year 1870.   

Jan 26   Cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history virginia rejoins the Union, following the end of the Civil War.   

Jan 26   On this day in history virginia rejoins US   

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Jan 02   Ernst Barlach, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 birth of henry Eichheim, composer   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 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   On this day in history birth of lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943)   

Jan 08   Miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30) was born in the year 1870.   

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

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

Jan 03   Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS] in the year 1870.   

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

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

Jan 21   Alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812) died on this day in history.   

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   St. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815) died on this day in history.