Page 8: Historical Events In 1870

Oct 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 rome becomes the capital city of Italy   

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   In the year 1870 rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree   

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

Oct 13   In the year 1870 gustav Mahler (10) gives his 1st public piano concert   

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

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

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

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

Oct 31   Mihaly Mosonyi, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1870.   

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   On this day in history bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union   

Nov 16   On this day in history alfred Hill, composer   

Nov 16   On this day in history spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I   

Nov 19   In the year 1870 vicente Lleo, composer   

Nov 21   On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Australian lefty batsman at turn of century)   

Nov 21   In the year 1870 karel J Erben, Czech poet (Ruiker), dies at 69   

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   In the year 1870 andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi)   

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

Nov 30   In the year 1870 cecil Forsyth, composer   

Dec 02   Francis Louis Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ernst Barlach, writer   

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 birth of henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944)   

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

Jan 07   Karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1870 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   Jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch min of Internal Aff (1848-49), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   St. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815) died in the year 1870.