Historical Events In 1870

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

Jan 02   On this day in history ernst Barlach, writer   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1870 henry Eichheim, composer   

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

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   US mint at Carson City NV begins issuing coins in the year 1870.   

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

Jan 09   Joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge) in the year 1870.   

Jan 10   In the year 1870 georgia legislature reconvenes   

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1870.   

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

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 in the year 1870.   

Jan 15   On this day in history donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history 173 Blackfoot (140 women & children) killed in Montana by US Army   

Jan 23   On this day in history 173 Blackfoot Indians (140 women &children) killed in Montana by US Army   

Jan 25   Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows in the year 1870.   

Jan 26   On this day in history cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1870 virginia rejoins US   

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

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

Jan 03   Henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney) was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 06   Gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944) was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30)   

Jan 09   Joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72   

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   On this day in history jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch min of Internal Aff (1848-49), dies at 76   

Feb 14   St. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815) died on this day in history.