Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   In the year 1870 construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins  

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   Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS] on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer in the year 1870.  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history uS mint at Carson City NV begins issuing coins  

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 georgia legislature reconvenes  

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

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

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

Jan 13   Henryk Opienski, Polish composer/conductor (St Moniuszko) in the year 1870.  

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

Jan 15   On this day in history donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly  

Jan 15   Donkey first used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War  

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   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   173 Blackfoot Indians (140 women &children) killed in Montana by US Army in the year 1870.  

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

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 in the year 1870.  

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

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   On this day in history birth of gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944)  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943)  

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   In the year 1870 birth of alexander Stirling Calder, American sculptor (d. 1945)  

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

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

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   Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1797) died on this day in history.  

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.