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

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

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   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   On this day in history uS mint at Carson City, Nevada begins issuing coins  

Jan 09   In the year 1870 joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge)  

Jan 10   On this day in history georgia legislature reconvenes  

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil in the year 1870.  

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   Donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Donkey first used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 18   In the year 1870 berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook)  

Jan 20   "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard in the year 1870.  

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   Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer in the year 1870.  

Jan 23   173 Blackfoot (140 women & children) killed in Montana by US Army on this day in history.  

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

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  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next Page »

Jan 02   In the year 1870 birth of ernst Barlach, writer  

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

Jan 03   Henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney) was born in the year 1870.  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 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   Alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812) died on this day in history.  

Jan 26   Cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1870.  

Jan 29   In the year 1870 death of leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1797)  

Feb 11   In the year 1870 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 in the year 1870.