Historical Events In 1870

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 in the year 1870.  

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

Oct 07   Leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon on this day in history.  

Oct 07   Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer on this day in history.  

Oct 08   In the year 1870 louis Vierne, composer  

Oct 09   On this day in history rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree  

Oct 12   Robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63 in the year 1870.  

Oct 13   Gustav Mahler (10) gives his 1st public piano concert on this day in history.  

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

Oct 19   1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps in the year 1870.  

Oct 19   Four blacks elected to House of Representatives on this day in history.  

Oct 20   Michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Oct 22   Ivan Bunin, Russia, poet/novelist (Gentleman from SF-Nobel 1933) on this day in history.  

Oct 25   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.  

Nov 08   Democratic governor elected in Tennessee in the year 1870.  

Nov 11   Nils Kjaer, Norwegian playwright (Det evige Savn) on this day in history.  

Nov 13   On this day in history henry Kolker, Quincy IL, actor (Real Glory, Thoroughbreds Don't Cry)  

Nov 15   Bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union in the year 1870.  

Nov 16   On this day in history alfred Hill, composer  

Nov 16   In the year 1870 spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I  

Nov 19   On this day in history vicente Lleo, composer  

Nov 21   Joe Darling, cricketer (Australian lefty batsman at turn of century) on this day in history.  

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

Nov 22   On this day in history howard Brockway, composer  

Nov 27   Juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland in the year 1870.  

Nov 27   On this day in history nY Times dubs baseball "The National Game"  

Nov 29   Andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi) on this day in history.  

Nov 29   In the year 1870 compulsory education proclaimed in England  

Nov 30   In the year 1870 cecil Forsyth, composer  

Dec 02   Francis Louis Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor on this day in history.  

Dec 05   A Dumas Da, writer, dies at 68 in the year 1870.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ernst Barlach, writer  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney)  

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 in the year 1870.  

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge)  

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 14   St. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815) died in the year 1870.