Page 8: Historical Events In 1870

Oct 02   Italy annexes Rome and Papal States; Rome made Italian capital   

Oct 02   Rome is recorded as becoming the capital city of Italy.   

Oct 07   Leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon.   

Oct 07   Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer.   

Oct 08   Louis Vierne, composer.   

Oct 09   Rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree.   

Oct 12   Robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63   

Oct 13   Gustav Mahler (10) gives his 1st public piano concert   

Oct 16   Helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist.   

Oct 19   1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps.   

Oct 19   Four blacks elected to House of Representatives.   

Oct 20   Michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62   

Oct 22   Ivan Bunin, Russia, poet/novelist (Gentleman from SF-Nobel 1933)   

Oct 25   Pimlico Race Course opens in Baltimore.   

Oct 31   Mihaly Mosonyi, composer, dies at 55   

Nov 01   US Weather Bureau begins operations (24 locations)   

Nov 08   Democratic governor elected in Tennessee   

Nov 11   Nils Kjaer, Norwegian playwright (Det evige Savn)   

Nov 13   Henry Kolker, Quincy IL, actor (Real Glory, Thoroughbreds Don't Cry)   

Nov 15   Bathe is recorded as becoming member of Noordduitse Union.   

Nov 16   Alfred Hill, composer   

Nov 16   Spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I   

Nov 19   Vicente Lleo, composer.   

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

Nov 21   Karel J Erben, Czech poet (Ruiker), dies at 69   

Nov 22   Howard Brockway, composer   

Nov 27   Juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland   

Nov 27   NY Times dubs baseball "The National Game"   

Nov 29   Andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi).   

Nov 29   Compulsory education proclaimed in England   

Nov 30   Cecil Forsyth, composer   

Dec 02   Francis Louis Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor.   

Dec 05   A Dumas Da, writer, dies at 68.   

Dec 06   Joseph H Rainey, 1st black in House of Reps (SC)   

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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)