Page 8: Historical Events In 1870

Oct 01   Pieter van Essen, Dutch artillery officer/inventor (grape-shot shells) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1870 uncle Dave Macon, entertainer   

Oct 08   In the year 1870 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   Gustav Mahler (10) gives his 1st public piano concert on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist in the year 1870.   

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

Oct 19   Four blacks elected to House of Representatives in the year 1870.   

Oct 20   On this day in history michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62   

Oct 22   On this day in history 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   Democratic governor elected in Tennessee on this day in history.   

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

Nov 13   Henry Kolker, Quincy IL, actor (Real Glory, Thoroughbreds Don't Cry) in the year 1870.   

Nov 15   In the year 1870 bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union   

Nov 16   Alfred Hill, composer on this day in history.   

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

Nov 19   In the year 1870 vicente Lleo, composer   

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   Howard Brockway, composer in the year 1870.   

Nov 27   On this day in history juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland   

Nov 27   In the year 1870 nY Times dubs baseball "The National Game"   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1870 birth of ernst Barlach, writer   

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1870.   

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 in the year 1870.   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge)   

Jan 11   In the year 1870 birth of alexander Stirling Calder, American sculptor (d. 1945)   

Jan 03   Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS] in the year 1870.   

Jan 07   Karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1870.   

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   In the year 1870 cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 29   In the year 1870 death of leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1797)   

Feb 11   Jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch min of Internal Aff (1848-49), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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