Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   In the year 1870 construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins   

Jan 02   Ernst Barlach, writer on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1870 uS mint at Carson City, Nevada begins issuing coins   

Jan 09   In the year 1870 joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge)   

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   On this day in history henryk Opienski, Polish composer/conductor (St Moniuszko)   

Jan 15   In the year 1870 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   On this day in history donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1870 johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer (Greenland)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard   

Jan 20   Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer in the year 1870.   

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

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

Jan 25   On this day in history soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows   

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

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

Jan 26   Virginia rejoins US on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   Joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge) was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 11   Alexander Stirling Calder, American sculptor (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812)   

Jan 26   Cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1870.   

Jan 29   Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1797) died in the year 1870.   

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)