Page 8: Historical Events In 1870

Oct 01   In the year 1870 pieter van Essen, Dutch artillery officer/inventor (grape-shot shells)   

Oct 02   Italy annexes Rome & Papal States; Rome made Italian capital on this day in history.   

Oct 02   On this day in history italy annexes Rome and Papal States; Rome made Italian capital   

Oct 02   Rome becomes the capital city of Italy in the year 1870.   

Oct 07   On this day in history leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon   

Oct 07   Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer in the year 1870.   

Oct 08   Louis Vierne, composer in the year 1870.   

Oct 09   In the year 1870 rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree   

Oct 12   Robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63 in the year 1870.   

Oct 13   Gustav Mahler (10) gives his 1st public piano concert on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist on this day in history.   

Oct 19   On this day in history 1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps   

Oct 19   In the year 1870 four blacks elected to House of Representatives   

Oct 20   In the year 1870 michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62   

Oct 22   On this day in history ivan Bunin, Russia, poet/novelist (Gentleman from SF-Nobel 1933)   

Oct 25   Pimlico Race Course opens in Baltimore in the year 1870.   

Oct 31   In the year 1870 mihaly Mosonyi, composer, dies at 55   

Nov 01   On this day in history uS Weather Bureau begins operations (24 locations)   

Nov 08   In the year 1870 democratic governor elected in Tennessee   

Nov 11   Nils Kjaer, Norwegian playwright (Det evige Savn) on this day in history.   

Nov 13   Henry Kolker, Quincy IL, actor (Real Glory, Thoroughbreds Don't Cry) in the year 1870.   

Nov 15   Bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Alfred Hill, composer in the year 1870.   

Nov 16   In the year 1870 spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I   

Nov 19   In the year 1870 vicente Lleo, composer   

Nov 21   On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Australian lefty batsman at turn of century)   

Nov 21   In the year 1870 karel J Erben, Czech poet (Ruiker), dies at 69   

Nov 22   On this day in history howard Brockway, composer   

Nov 27   Juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland on this day in history.   

Nov 27   NY Times dubs baseball "The National Game" in the year 1870.   

Nov 29   On this day in history andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi)   

Nov 29   On this day in history compulsory education proclaimed in England   

Nov 30   Cecil Forsyth, composer in the year 1870.   

Dec 02   Francis Louis Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor on this day in history.   

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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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943)   

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

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

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

Jan 21   In the year 1870 death of alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812)   

Jan 26   In the year 1870 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 on this day in history.   

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