Historical Events In 1870

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 the inauguration of the Musikverein (Vienna).   

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

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

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   On this day in history georgia legislature reconvenes   

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

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

Jan 16   In the year 1870 wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils)   

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 charles Arnold Tournemire, composer   

Jan 23   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1870 soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows   

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   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   In the year 1870 birth of henry Eichheim, composer   

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 in the year 1870.   

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS]   

Jan 07   Karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history death of alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812)   

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

Feb 14   St. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815) died on this day in history.