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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS]   

Jan 03   On this day in history henry Eichheim, composer   

Jan 06   The inauguration of the Musikverein (Vienna) on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1870.   

Jan 08   Miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30) in the year 1870.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1870 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   Georgia legislature reconvenes in the year 1870.   

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   On this day in history adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history 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 in the year 1870.   

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   In the year 1870 virginia becomes 8th state re-admitted to US after Civil War   

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

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

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

Jan 20   On this day in history hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis   

Jan 22   On this day in history charles Arnold Tournemire, composer   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1870 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   Cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1870.   

Jan 26   Virginia rejoins the Union, following the end of the Civil War on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Virginia rejoins US in the year 1870.   

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

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer was born in the year 1870.   

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   Miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30) was born in the year 1870.   

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

Jan 11   Alexander Stirling Calder, American sculptor (d. 1945) was born in the year 1870.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch min of Internal Aff (1848-49), dies at 76   

Feb 14   St. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815) died in the year 1870.