Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   Construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins in the year 1870.   

Jan 02   In the year 1870 ernst Barlach, writer   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883   

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

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer on this day in history.   

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   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   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   Henryk Opienski, Polish composer/conductor (St Moniuszko) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer (Greenland) in the year 1870.   

Jan 16   Virginia becomes 8th state re-admitted to US after Civil War on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils)   

Jan 18   Berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 20   Hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1870 charles Arnold Tournemire, composer   

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   In the year 1870 soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows   

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

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   Henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944) was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 07   Lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 11   Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1870.   

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

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

Jan 29   Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1797) died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 14   In the year 1870 death of st. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815)