Historical Events In 1870

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

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

Jan 03   Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883 in the year 1870.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1870 henry Eichheim, composer   

Jan 06   In the year 1870 the inauguration of the Musikverein (Vienna).   

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   US mint at Carson City NV begins issuing coins on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1870 uS mint at Carson City, Nevada begins issuing coins   

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

Jan 10   Georgia legislature reconvenes in the year 1870.   

Jan 10   On this day in history john D Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil   

Jan 10   On this day in history standard Oil is incorporated by brothers John D. and William Rockefeller.   

Jan 11   Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Henryk Opienski, Polish composer/conductor (St Moniuszko) on this day in history.   

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   Donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1870 wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils)   

Jan 18   Berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook) in the year 1870.   

Jan 20   On this day in history "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard   

Jan 20   In the year 1870 guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer   

Jan 20   In the year 1870 hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis   

Jan 22   Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer in the year 1870.   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history 173 Blackfoot Indians (140 women &children) killed in Montana by US Army   

Jan 25   In the year 1870 soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows   

Jan 26   On this day in history cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 birth of ernst Barlach, writer   

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1870 birth of gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944)   

Jan 07   In the year 1870 birth of lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30)   

Jan 09   In the year 1870 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   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   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 on this day in history.