Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS]   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1870 joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge)   

Jan 10   On this day in history georgia legislature reconvenes   

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

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

Jan 11   Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1870.   

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   In the year 1870 johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer (Greenland)   

Jan 16   Virginia becomes 8th state re-admitted to US after Civil War on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1870 virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War   

Jan 16   Wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 20   Hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis in the year 1870.   

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

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

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

Jan 25   Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1870 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 in the year 1870.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1870 birth of ernst Barlach, writer   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney)   

Jan 06   Gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944) was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 07   In the year 1870 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   Joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1870.   

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

Jan 26   Cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1870.   

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 in the year 1870.   

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