Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   In the year 1870 construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins   

Jan 02   On this day in history ernst Barlach, writer   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883   

Jan 03   On this day in history constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS]   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 henry Eichheim, composer   

Jan 06   In the year 1870 the inauguration of the Musikverein (Vienna).   

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

Jan 08   Miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30) on this day in history.   

Jan 08   US mint at Carson City NV begins issuing coins on this day in history.   

Jan 08   US mint at Carson City, Nevada begins issuing coins in the year 1870.   

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

Jan 10   Georgia legislature reconvenes in the year 1870.   

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil in the year 1870.   

Jan 10   Standard Oil is incorporated by brothers John D. and William Rockefeller in the year 1870.   

Jan 11   In the year 1870 adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 13   Henryk Opienski, Polish composer/conductor (St Moniuszko) in the year 1870.   

Jan 15   On this day in history cartoonist Thomas Nast originates the donkey as a symbol to identify the Democratic party in a political cartoon appearing in Harper's Weekly.   

Jan 15   Donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly in the year 1870.   

Jan 15   In the year 1870 donkey first used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly   

Jan 15   On this day in history johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer (Greenland)   

Jan 16   Virginia becomes 8th state re-admitted to US after Civil War on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War   

Jan 16   Wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils) in the year 1870.   

Jan 18   Berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook) in the year 1870.   

Jan 20   In the year 1870 "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard   

Jan 20   In the year 1870 guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer   

Jan 20   In the year 1870 hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis   

Jan 22   Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1870 173 Blackfoot (140 women & children) killed in Montana by US Army   

Jan 23   173 Blackfoot Indians (140 women &children) killed in Montana by US Army in the year 1870.   

Jan 25   In the year 1870 soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows   

Jan 26   In the year 1870 cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 26   In the year 1870 virginia rejoins the Union, following the end of the Civil War.   

Jan 26   In the year 1870 virginia rejoins US   

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Jan 02   Ernst Barlach, writer was born in the year 1870.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   Alexander Stirling Calder, American sculptor (d. 1945) was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 03   Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS] on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1870.   

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 death of st. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815)