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   Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer in the year 1870.  

Jan 06   The inauguration of the Musikverein (Vienna) in the year 1870.  

Jan 07   Karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1870.  

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

Jan 10   Georgia legislature reconvenes in the year 1870.  

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

Jan 10   In the year 1870 standard Oil is incorporated by brothers John D. and William Rockefeller.  

Jan 11   In the year 1870 adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73  

Jan 13   On this day in history henryk Opienski, Polish composer/conductor (St Moniuszko)  

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   In the year 1870 donkey first used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly  

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   Virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War on this day in history.  

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

Jan 18   Berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook) in the year 1870.  

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   Hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis in the year 1870.  

Jan 22   In the year 1870 charles Arnold Tournemire, composer  

Jan 23   173 Blackfoot (140 women & children) killed in Montana by US Army in the year 1870.  

Jan 23   173 Blackfoot Indians (140 women &children) killed in Montana by US Army in the year 1870.  

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   Virginia rejoins US in the year 1870.  

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Jan 02   Ernst Barlach, writer was born in the year 1870.  

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 in the year 1870.  

Jan 07   In the year 1870 birth of lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943)  

Jan 08   Miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30) was born in the year 1870.  

Jan 09   In the year 1870 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   Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS] in the year 1870.  

Jan 07   Karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1870.  

Jan 11   Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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

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