Historical Events In 1870

Oct 01   In the year 1870 pieter van Essen, Dutch artillery officer/inventor (grape-shot shells)   

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

Oct 02   Italy annexes Rome and Papal States; Rome made Italian capital on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Rome becomes the capital city of Italy on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon   

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

Oct 08   On this day in history louis Vierne, composer   

Oct 09   On this day in history rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree   

Oct 12   In the year 1870 robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63   

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

Oct 16   On this day in history helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist   

Oct 19   1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps in the year 1870.   

Oct 19   In the year 1870 four blacks elected to House of Representatives   

Oct 20   In the year 1870 michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62   

Oct 22   In the year 1870 ivan Bunin, Russia, poet/novelist (Gentleman from SF-Nobel 1933)   

Oct 25   Pimlico Race Course opens in Baltimore on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Mihaly Mosonyi, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Nov 01   In the year 1870 uS Weather Bureau begins operations (24 locations)   

Nov 08   In the year 1870 democratic governor elected in Tennessee   

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

Nov 13   In the year 1870 henry Kolker, Quincy IL, actor (Real Glory, Thoroughbreds Don't Cry)   

Nov 15   On this day in history bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union   

Nov 16   In the year 1870 alfred Hill, composer   

Nov 16   Spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Vicente Lleo, composer in the year 1870.   

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

Nov 21   On this day in history karel J Erben, Czech poet (Ruiker), dies at 69   

Nov 22   On this day in history howard Brockway, composer   

Nov 27   In the year 1870 juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland   

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

Nov 29   Andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi) on this day in history.   

Nov 29   On this day in history compulsory education proclaimed in England   

Nov 30   On this day in history cecil Forsyth, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30) was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 09   In the year 1870 birth of joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge)   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1870.   

Jan 29   Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1797) died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 14   On this day in history death of st. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815)