Historical Events In 1870

Jan 27   1st sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw U in Greencastle, Indiana) in the year 1870.  

Jan 27   After accepting 15th amendment, Virginia is readmitted to Union on this day in history.  

Jan 27   In the year 1870 first sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw University in Greencastle IN)  

Jan 27   Manitoba &Northwest Territories incorporated on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1870 founding of the Quebec Provincial Police force.  

Feb 02   Cardiff Giant (supposed petrified human) proved to be gypsum on this day in history.  

Feb 02   On this day in history mark Twain, 34, marries Olivia Langdon in Elmira NY  

Feb 02   In the year 1870 the Cardiff Giant (supposed petrified human) proved to be gypsum  

Feb 03   15th Amendment (Black suffrage) passed in the year 1870.  

Feb 03   In the year 1870 ada Negri, Italian poet/author (Il Libro di Mara)  

Feb 05   On this day in history 1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia  

Feb 05   In the year 1870 the first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia  

Feb 07   On this day in history alfred Adler, Austria, psychiatrist (Inferiority Complex)  

Feb 09   On this day in history grant signs the bill establishing Federal Meteorological Service  

Feb 09   US Army establishes US National Weather Service on this day in history.  

Feb 10   City of Anaheim incorporates (1st time) on this day in history.  

Feb 10   On this day in history fritz Klimsch, German sculptor/painter  

Feb 10   The birth of Fritz Klimsch, German sculptor in the year 1870.  

Feb 10   On this day in history yWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) is founded (New York NY)  

Feb 11   Jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch min of Internal Aff (1848-49), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Feb 12   Official proclamation sets April 15 as last day of grace for US silver coins to circulate in Canada in the year 1870.  

Feb 12   Women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote on this day in history.  

Feb 13   Leopold Godowsky, Lithuania, virtuoso pianist/composer in the year 1870.  

Feb 15   Ground broken for Northern Pacific Railway near Duluth MN in the year 1870.  

Feb 15   Ground broken for Northern Pacific Railway near Duluth, Minn in the year 1870.  

Feb 17   On this day in history esther Morris appointed 1st female judge  

Feb 17   On this day in history louis de Raet, Belgian economist/founder (Flemish People's Party)  

Feb 20   Pieter Cornelis Boutens, Holland, mystic poet/scholar (Verzen) in the year 1870.  

Feb 23   Mississippi is readmitted to the Union, after the Civil War in the year 1870.  

Feb 23   In the year 1870 mississippi is readmitted to US  

Feb 25   Hiram Revels, is sworn in as 1st black member of Congress (Sen-R-MS) on this day in history.  

Feb 25   In the year 1870 hiram Revels, Mississippi, is sworn in as first black member of Congress (Senator)  

Feb 26   On this day in history 1st NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered)  

Feb 26   First NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered) in the year 1870.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of henry Eichheim, composer  

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

Jan 06   Gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1870 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   Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1797) died in the year 1870.  

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.