Historical Events In 1870

Oct 01   Pieter van Essen, Dutch artillery officer/inventor (grape-shot shells) in the year 1870.  

Oct 02   Italy annexes Rome & Papal States; Rome made Italian capital in the year 1870.  

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

Oct 02   In the year 1870 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 08   Louis Vierne, composer in the year 1870.  

Oct 09   In the year 1870 rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree  

Oct 12   Robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 16   In the year 1870 helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist  

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

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

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   In the year 1870 mihaly Mosonyi, composer, dies at 55  

Nov 01   On this day in history uS Weather Bureau begins operations (24 locations)  

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

Nov 11   Nils Kjaer, Norwegian playwright (Det evige Savn) in the year 1870.  

Nov 13   In the year 1870 henry Kolker, Quincy IL, actor (Real Glory, Thoroughbreds Don't Cry)  

Nov 15   Bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union on this day in history.  

Nov 16   On this day in history alfred Hill, composer  

Nov 16   On this day in history spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I  

Nov 19   On this day in history vicente Lleo, composer  

Nov 21   On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Australian lefty batsman at turn of century)  

Nov 21   On this day in history karel J Erben, Czech poet (Ruiker), dies at 69  

Nov 22   Howard Brockway, composer in the year 1870.  

Nov 27   Juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland on this day in history.  

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

Nov 29   On this day in history andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi)  

Nov 29   Compulsory education proclaimed in England on this day in history.  

Nov 30   On this day in history cecil Forsyth, composer  

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

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Jan 02   Ernst Barlach, writer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1870 birth of henry Eichheim, composer  

Jan 03   In the year 1870 birth of henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney)  

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

Jan 26   Cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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.