Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   In the year 1870 construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins  

Jan 02   On this day in history ernst Barlach, writer  

Jan 03   On this day in history brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883  

Jan 03   Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS] on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   US mint at Carson City, Nevada begins issuing coins in the year 1870.  

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

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

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   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) in the year 1870.  

Jan 16   Virginia becomes 8th state re-admitted to US after Civil War in the year 1870.  

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   On this day in history berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook)  

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 in the year 1870.  

Jan 22   In the year 1870 charles Arnold Tournemire, composer  

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

Jan 23   On this day in history 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   Virginia rejoins the Union, following the end of the Civil War on this day in history.  

Jan 26   In the year 1870 virginia rejoins US  

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

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

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   Lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 21   Alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812) died in the year 1870.  

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

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 in the year 1870.  

Feb 14   On this day in history death of st. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815)