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   Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer on this day in history.   

Oct 08   Louis Vierne, composer on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1870.   

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

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

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   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   US Weather Bureau begins operations (24 locations) on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Democratic governor elected in Tennessee in the year 1870.   

Nov 11   Nils Kjaer, Norwegian playwright (Det evige Savn) on this day in history.   

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   Alfred Hill, composer in the year 1870.   

Nov 16   In the year 1870 spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I   

Nov 19   On this day in history vicente Lleo, composer   

Nov 21   Joe Darling, cricketer (Australian lefty batsman at turn of century) on this day in history.   

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

Nov 22   In the year 1870 howard Brockway, composer   

Nov 27   Juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland in the year 1870.   

Nov 27   NY Times dubs baseball "The National Game" in the year 1870.   

Nov 29   On this day in history andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi)   

Nov 29   Compulsory education proclaimed in England in the year 1870.   

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   Henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history death of alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812)   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history death of leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1797)   

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

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