Page 2: Historical Events In 1870

Jan 27   On this day in history 1st sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw U in Greencastle, Indiana)   

Jan 27   After accepting 15th amendment, Virginia is readmitted to Union in the year 1870.   

Jan 27   First sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw University in Greencastle IN) on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history manitoba &Northwest Territories incorporated   

Feb 01   Founding of the Quebec Provincial Police force in the year 1870.   

Feb 01   Smallpox in Germany on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Cardiff Giant (supposed petrified human) proved to be gypsum on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history mark Twain, 34, marries Olivia Langdon in Elmira NY   

Feb 02   In the year 1870 the Cardiff Giant (supposed petrified human) proved to be gypsum   

Feb 03   15th Amendment (Black suffrage) passed in the year 1870.   

Feb 03   Ada Negri, Italian poet/author (Il Libro di Mara) in the year 1870.   

Feb 05   On this day in history 1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia   

Feb 05   On this day in history the first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia   

Feb 07   In the year 1870 alfred Adler, Austria, psychiatrist (Inferiority Complex)   

Feb 09   In the year 1870 grant signs the bill establishing Federal Meteorological Service   

Feb 09   US Army establishes US National Weather Service in the year 1870.   

Feb 10   In the year 1870 city of Anaheim incorporates (1st time)   

Feb 10   Fritz Klimsch, German sculptor/painter in the year 1870.   

Feb 10   The birth of Fritz Klimsch, German sculptor on this day in history.   

Feb 10   YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) is founded (New York NY) on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch min of Internal Aff (1848-49), dies at 76 in the year 1870.   

Feb 12   In the year 1870 official proclamation sets April 15 as last day of grace for US silver coins to circulate in Canada   

Feb 12   In the year 1870 women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote.   

Feb 13   Leopold Godowsky, Lithuania, virtuoso pianist/composer on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history ground broken for Northern Pacific Railway near Duluth MN   

Feb 15   In the year 1870 ground broken for Northern Pacific Railway near Duluth, Minn   

Feb 17   In the year 1870 esther Morris appointed 1st female judge   

Feb 17   On this day in history louis de Raet, Belgian economist/founder (Flemish People's Party)   

Feb 20   Pieter Cornelis Boutens, Holland, mystic poet/scholar (Verzen) in the year 1870.   

Feb 23   Mississippi is readmitted to the Union, after the Civil War on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history mississippi is readmitted to US   

Feb 25   Hiram Revels, is sworn in as 1st black member of Congress (Sen-R-MS) on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1870 hiram Revels, Mississippi, is sworn in as first black member of Congress (Senator)   

Feb 26   In the year 1870 1st NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered)   

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Jan 02   Ernst Barlach, writer was born in the year 1870.   

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

Jan 03   Henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1870 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   In the year 1870 birth of alexander Stirling Calder, American sculptor (d. 1945)   

Jan 03   On this day in history constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS]   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1870 adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 21   In the year 1870 death of alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812)   

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

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