Historical Events In 1870

Oct 01   On this day in history pieter van Essen, Dutch artillery officer/inventor (grape-shot shells)  

Oct 02   In the year 1870 italy annexes Rome & Papal States; Rome made Italian capital  

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

Oct 02   On this day in history rome becomes the capital city of Italy  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 09   Rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree on this day in history.  

Oct 12   In the year 1870 robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63  

Oct 13   Gustav Mahler (10) gives his 1st public piano concert in the year 1870.  

Oct 16   On this day in history helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist  

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

Oct 19   On this day in history four blacks elected to House of Representatives  

Oct 20   On this day in history michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62  

Oct 22   In the year 1870 ivan Bunin, Russia, poet/novelist (Gentleman from SF-Nobel 1933)  

Oct 25   In the year 1870 pimlico Race Course opens in Baltimore  

Oct 31   Mihaly Mosonyi, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.  

Nov 01   US Weather Bureau begins operations (24 locations) in the year 1870.  

Nov 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union  

Nov 16   In the year 1870 alfred Hill, composer  

Nov 16   Spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I on this day in history.  

Nov 19   In the year 1870 vicente Lleo, composer  

Nov 21   Joe Darling, cricketer (Australian lefty batsman at turn of century) in the year 1870.  

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

Nov 22   Howard Brockway, composer on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1870 andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi)  

Nov 29   Compulsory education proclaimed in England in the year 1870.  

Nov 30   In the year 1870 cecil Forsyth, composer  

Dec 02   In the year 1870 francis Louis Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor  

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

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   Gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944) was born in the year 1870.  

Jan 07   Lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943) was born in the year 1870.  

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

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

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

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

Jan 29   On this day in history 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.