Page 8: Historical Events In 1870

Oct 01   Pieter van Essen, Dutch artillery officer/inventor (grape-shot shells) in the year 1870.   

Oct 02   On this day in history italy annexes Rome & Papal States; Rome made Italian capital   

Oct 02   In the year 1870 italy annexes Rome and Papal States; Rome made Italian capital   

Oct 02   Rome becomes the capital city of Italy in the year 1870.   

Oct 07   Leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon in the year 1870.   

Oct 07   On this day in history uncle Dave Macon, entertainer   

Oct 08   Louis Vierne, composer in the year 1870.   

Oct 09   Rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63 in the year 1870.   

Oct 13   On this day in history gustav Mahler (10) gives his 1st public piano concert   

Oct 16   In the year 1870 helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist   

Oct 19   On this day in history 1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps   

Oct 19   On this day in history four blacks elected to House of Representatives   

Oct 20   Michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62 in the year 1870.   

Oct 22   On this day in history ivan Bunin, Russia, poet/novelist (Gentleman from SF-Nobel 1933)   

Oct 25   On this day in history pimlico Race Course opens in Baltimore   

Oct 31   In the year 1870 mihaly Mosonyi, composer, dies at 55   

Nov 01   On this day in history uS Weather Bureau begins operations (24 locations)   

Nov 08   On this day in history democratic governor elected in Tennessee   

Nov 11   On this day in history nils Kjaer, Norwegian playwright (Det evige Savn)   

Nov 13   On this day in history henry Kolker, Quincy IL, actor (Real Glory, Thoroughbreds Don't Cry)   

Nov 15   Bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union on this day in history.   

Nov 16   In the year 1870 alfred Hill, composer   

Nov 16   Spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I in the year 1870.   

Nov 19   Vicente Lleo, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Joe Darling, cricketer (Australian lefty batsman at turn of century) in the year 1870.   

Nov 21   Karel J Erben, Czech poet (Ruiker), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   In the year 1870 howard Brockway, composer   

Nov 27   Juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland in the year 1870.   

Nov 27   NY Times dubs baseball "The National Game" on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi) in the year 1870.   

Nov 29   In the year 1870 compulsory education proclaimed in England   

Nov 30   Cecil Forsyth, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Francis Louis Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor in the year 1870.   

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Jan 02   Ernst Barlach, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 birth of henry Eichheim, composer   

Jan 03   Henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney) was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 06   Gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944) was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 07   Lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1870.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 21   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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.