Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   Construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history ernst Barlach, writer  

Jan 03   In the year 1870 brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883  

Jan 03   In the year 1870 constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS]  

Jan 03   On this day in history henry Eichheim, composer  

Jan 06   The inauguration of the Musikverein (Vienna) on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1870 karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72  

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

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 in the year 1870.  

Jan 09   Joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge) on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Georgia legislature reconvenes in the year 1870.  

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73  

Jan 13   In the year 1870 henryk Opienski, Polish composer/conductor (St Moniuszko)  

Jan 15   In the year 1870 cartoonist Thomas Nast originates the donkey as a symbol to identify the Democratic party in a political cartoon appearing in Harper's Weekly.  

Jan 15   In the year 1870 donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly  

Jan 15   On this day in history donkey first used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly  

Jan 15   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer (Greenland) on this day in history.  

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   Wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils) on this day in history.  

Jan 18   Berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook) on this day in history.  

Jan 20   "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard in the year 1870.  

Jan 20   Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer in the year 1870.  

Jan 20   Hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis on this day in history.  

Jan 22   On this day in history charles Arnold Tournemire, composer  

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

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

Jan 25   Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows in the year 1870.  

Jan 26   In the year 1870 cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67  

Jan 26   In the year 1870 virginia rejoins the Union, following the end of the Civil War.  

Jan 26   Virginia rejoins US on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer was born in the year 1870.  

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   On this day in history 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] on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   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.