Page 5: Historical Events In 1870

Jun 03   Jules JBV Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (syphillis, Nobel 1919)   

Jun 04   In this year, 4th Belmont: W Dick aboard Kingfisher claims in 2:59.5   

Jun 05   Constantinople in fire; 900 die.   

Jun 08   Johann Gottlob Topfer, composer, dies at 78.   

Jun 09   Author Charles Dickens dies in England.   

Jun 09   Charles Dickens, English writer (David Copperfield), dies at 58.   

Jun 09   Washington: Pres Grant meets with Sioux chief Red Cloud.   

Jun 11   1st-stone Amstel Brewery opens in Amsterdam   

Jun 14   All-pro Cincinnati Red Stockings suffer 1st loss in 130 games   

Jun 17   George Cormack, cereal inventor (Wheaties).   

Jun 17   USS Mohican burns Mexican pirate ship Forward.   

Jun 18   Edouard Le Roy, French philosopher and mathematician.   

Jun 20   Jules de Goncourt, writer, dies at 39   

Jun 22   1st Boardwalk in America invented   

Jun 22   Congress creates Department of Justice.   

Jun 25   Opera "Die Walkure" is produced (Munich).   

Jun 26   1st section of Atlantic City (NJ) Boardwalk opens.   

Jun 26   inaugural section of Atlantic City (NJ) Boardwalk opens   

Jun 29   Joseph Carl Breil, composer   

Jun 30   Ada Kepley is recorded as becoming 1st female law college graduate   

Jun 30   Ada Kepley is recorded as becoming inaugural female law college graduate   

Jul 01   James W Smith of SC is 1st black to enter West Point.   

Jul 01   James W Smith of SC is inaugural black to enter West Point   

Jul 02   Jules Joseph d'Anethan is elected the tenth Prime Minister of Belgium   

Jul 03   Richard B Bennett, (C) 11th Canadian PM (1930-35)   

Jul 04   Pieter van der Lijn, Dutch geologist (Dutch boulders).   

Jul 08   Congress authorizes registration of trademarks.   

Jul 08   Gov Holden of NC declares Casswell County in a state of insurrection   

Jul 08   John D Zocher Jr, architect (Soestdijk Palace), dies at 79.   

Jul 08   Marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist (Koloniaaltje)   

Jul 10   Maurice Lugeon, Swiss geologist (nappism).   

Jul 13   King Wilhelm of Prussia sends "Emser Depeche" on Bismarck.   

Jul 15   Ernest Walker, composer   

Jul 15   Georgia is recorded as becoming last confederate state to be readmitted to US.   

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Jan 02   Ernst barlach: Writer   

Jan 03   Henry eichheim: Composer   

Jan 03   Henry handel richardson: Australia, novelist (richard mahoney)   

Jan 06   Gustav bauer: Chancellor of germany    

Jan 07   Lord gordon hewart: British judge    

Jan 08   Miguel primo de rivera orbaneja: Dictator of spain (1923-30)   

Jan 09   Joseph b strauss: Civil engineer/builder (golden gate bridge)   

Jan 11   Alexander stirling calder: American sculptor   

Jan 03   Constantine d uschinsky: Russian educationalist,   

Jan 07   Karl schwencke: Composer,    

Jan 11   Adolf ganz: Composer,    

Jan 21   Alexander herzen: Russian writer (b. 1812)   

Jan 26   Cesare pugni: Composer,   

Jan 29   Leopold ii: Grand duke of tuscany (b. 1797)   

Feb 11   Jacob m de kempenaer: Dutch min of internal aff (1848-49),    

Feb 14   St. john richardson liddell: American civil war confederate general (b. 1815)