Historical Events In 1870
Thursday, 03 April 2025
Jan 02 In the year 1870 construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins
Jan 02 In the year 1870 ernst Barlach, writer
Jan 03 On this day in history brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883
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 In the year 1870 uS mint at Carson City NV begins issuing coins
Jan 08 US mint at Carson City, Nevada begins issuing coins on this day in history.
Jan 09 Joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge) in the year 1870.
Jan 10 Georgia legislature reconvenes in the year 1870.
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 Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1870.
Jan 13 Henryk Opienski, Polish composer/conductor (St Moniuszko) on this day in history.
Jan 15 On this day in history 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 Donkey first used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly on this day in history.
Jan 15 In the year 1870 johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer (Greenland)
Jan 16 Virginia becomes 8th state re-admitted to US after Civil War on this day in history.
Jan 16 In the year 1870 virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War
Jan 16 Wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils) in the year 1870.
Jan 18 On this day in history berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook)
Jan 20 In the year 1870 "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard
Jan 20 Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer in the year 1870.
Jan 20 On this day in history hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis
Jan 22 In the year 1870 charles Arnold Tournemire, composer
Jan 23 173 Blackfoot (140 women & children) killed in Montana by US Army on this day in history.
Jan 23 In the year 1870 173 Blackfoot Indians (140 women &children) killed in Montana by US Army
Jan 25 Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows in the year 1870.
Jan 26 Cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1870.
Jan 26 Virginia rejoins the Union, following the end of the Civil War on this day in history.
Jan 26 Virginia rejoins US on this day in history.
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