Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   In the year 1870 construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins  

Jan 02   Ernst Barlach, writer in the year 1870.  

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

Jan 10   Georgia legislature reconvenes on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   In the year 1870 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   In the year 1870 donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly  

Jan 15   In the year 1870 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   In the year 1870 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   Berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 20   On this day in history guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer  

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

Jan 22   On this day in history charles Arnold Tournemire, composer  

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   On this day in history soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows  

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

Jan 26   In the year 1870 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   In the year 1870 birth of ernst Barlach, writer  

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   Lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943) was born in the year 1870.  

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

Jan 09   Joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge) was born in the year 1870.  

Jan 11   Alexander Stirling Calder, American sculptor (d. 1945) was born in the year 1870.  

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

Jan 21   Alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812) died in the year 1870.  

Jan 26   On this day in history cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67  

Jan 29   In the year 1870 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.