Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   On this day in history construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins   

Jan 02   In the year 1870 ernst Barlach, writer   

Jan 03   Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30)   

Jan 08   US mint at Carson City NV begins issuing coins in the year 1870.   

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

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   John D Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil in the year 1870.   

Jan 10   In the year 1870 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War   

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   In the year 1870 "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard   

Jan 20   Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history virginia rejoins US   

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

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   Gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   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   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   In the year 1870 adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812)   

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

Jan 29   Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1797) died in the year 1870.   

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.