Historical Events In 1870

Jan 02   Construction of Brooklyn Bridge begins in the year 1870.   

Jan 02   In the year 1870 ernst Barlach, writer   

Jan 03   Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883 in the year 1870.   

Jan 03   Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS] in the year 1870.   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 henry Eichheim, composer   

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

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

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history georgia legislature reconvenes   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly   

Jan 15   In the year 1870 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   On this day in history virginia becomes 8th state re-admitted to US after Civil War   

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

Jan 16   Wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook)   

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   Hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis in the year 1870.   

Jan 22   On this day in history charles Arnold Tournemire, composer   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1870 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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 21   In the year 1870 death of alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812)   

Jan 26   On this day in history 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)