Page 2: Historical Events In 1870

Jan 27   In the year 1870 1st sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw U in Greencastle, Indiana)   

Jan 27   In the year 1870 after accepting 15th amendment, Virginia is readmitted to Union   

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

Jan 27   Manitoba &Northwest Territories incorporated on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history founding of the Quebec Provincial Police force.   

Feb 01   Smallpox in Germany on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   In the year 1870 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   On this day in history 15th Amendment (Black suffrage) passed   

Feb 03   On this day in history ada Negri, Italian poet/author (Il Libro di Mara)   

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

Feb 05   The first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia in the year 1870.   

Feb 07   Alfred Adler, Austria, psychiatrist (Inferiority Complex) in the year 1870.   

Feb 09   On this day in history grant signs the bill establishing Federal Meteorological Service   

Feb 09   In the year 1870 uS Army establishes US National Weather Service   

Feb 10   On this day in history city of Anaheim incorporates (1st time)   

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

Feb 10   In the year 1870 the birth of Fritz Klimsch, German sculptor.   

Feb 10   In the year 1870 yWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) is founded (New York NY)   

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

Feb 12   Official proclamation sets April 15 as last day of grace for US silver coins to circulate in Canada on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote.   

Feb 13   On this day in history leopold Godowsky, Lithuania, virtuoso pianist/composer   

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

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

Feb 17   Esther Morris appointed 1st female judge on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1870 pieter Cornelis Boutens, Holland, mystic poet/scholar (Verzen)   

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

Feb 23   Mississippi is readmitted to US on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Hiram Revels, is sworn in as 1st black member of Congress (Sen-R-MS) in the year 1870.   

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

Feb 26   1st NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ernst Barlach, writer   

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

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 29   In the year 1870 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 in the year 1870.