Page 2: Historical Events In 1870

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

Jan 27   After accepting 15th amendment, Virginia is readmitted to Union on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history 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   Smallpox in Germany on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 05   In the year 1870 the first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 10   On this day in history 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   Leopold Godowsky, Lithuania, virtuoso pianist/composer on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history esther Morris appointed 1st female judge   

Feb 17   Louis de Raet, Belgian economist/founder (Flemish People's Party) in the year 1870.   

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

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

Feb 23   In the year 1870 mississippi is readmitted to US   

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

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   On this day in history birth of ernst Barlach, writer   

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

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   Miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge) was born in the year 1870.   

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67   

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 on this day in history.