Historical Events In 1870

Jan 27   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 first sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw University in Greencastle IN)  

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

Feb 01   In the year 1870 founding of the Quebec Provincial Police force.  

Feb 01   In the year 1870 smallpox in Germany  

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

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   In the year 1870 15th Amendment (Black suffrage) passed  

Feb 03   In the year 1870 ada Negri, Italian poet/author (Il Libro di Mara)  

Feb 05   1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia in the year 1870.  

Feb 05   The first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia on this day in history.  

Feb 07   On this day in history alfred Adler, Austria, psychiatrist (Inferiority Complex)  

Feb 09   Grant signs the bill establishing Federal Meteorological Service on this day in history.  

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

Feb 10   City of Anaheim incorporates (1st time) in the year 1870.  

Feb 10   In the year 1870 fritz Klimsch, German sculptor/painter  

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

Feb 10   YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) is founded (New York NY) in the year 1870.  

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

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

Feb 12   In the year 1870 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   On this day in history 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   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) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS] in the year 1870.  

Jan 07   In the year 1870 karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 11   Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812) died in the year 1870.  

Jan 26   In the year 1870 cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67  

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   In the year 1870 death of st. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815)