Historical Events In 1870

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

Jan 02   Ernst Barlach, writer in the year 1870.   

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   In the year 1870 henry Eichheim, composer   

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

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history georgia legislature reconvenes   

Jan 10   In the year 1870 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 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   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) in the year 1870.   

Jan 18   On this day in history berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook)   

Jan 20   "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history charles Arnold Tournemire, composer   

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

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   In the year 1870 virginia rejoins the Union, following the end of the Civil War.   

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 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   Lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943) was born in the year 1870.   

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

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 in the year 1870.   

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73   

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

Jan 26   Cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history death of leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1797)   

Feb 11   In the year 1870 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 on this day in history.