Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   On this day in history construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins   

Jan 02   Ernst Barlach, writer in the year 1870.   

Jan 03   Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS]   

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer in the year 1870.   

Jan 06   On this day in history the inauguration of the Musikverein (Vienna).   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1870 miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30)   

Jan 08   On this day in history uS mint at Carson City NV begins issuing coins   

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

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   In the year 1870 henryk Opienski, Polish composer/conductor (St Moniuszko)   

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

Jan 15   Donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history donkey first used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly   

Jan 15   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer (Greenland) in the year 1870.   

Jan 16   In the year 1870 virginia becomes 8th state re-admitted to US after Civil War   

Jan 16   Virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War in the year 1870.   

Jan 16   In the year 1870 wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils)   

Jan 18   Berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook) on this day in history.   

Jan 20   "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis   

Jan 22   In the year 1870 charles Arnold Tournemire, composer   

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   Cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history virginia rejoins the Union, following the end of the Civil War.   

Jan 26   On this day in history virginia rejoins US   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1870 birth of henry Eichheim, composer   

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

Jan 06   Gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 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] 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 in the year 1870.   

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   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 in the year 1870.   

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