Historical Events In 1870

Jan 27   In the year 1870 1st sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw U in Greencastle, Indiana)   

Jan 27   On this day in history after accepting 15th amendment, Virginia is readmitted to Union   

Jan 27   In the year 1870 first sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw University in Greencastle IN)   

Jan 27   On this day in history manitoba &Northwest Territories incorporated   

Feb 01   On this day in history founding of the Quebec Provincial Police force.   

Feb 01   Smallpox in Germany in the year 1870.   

Feb 02   Cardiff Giant (supposed petrified human) proved to be gypsum in the year 1870.   

Feb 02   Mark Twain, 34, marries Olivia Langdon in Elmira NY on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history the Cardiff Giant (supposed petrified human) proved to be gypsum   

Feb 03   15th Amendment (Black suffrage) passed on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1870 ada Negri, Italian poet/author (Il Libro di Mara)   

Feb 05   1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia in the year 1870.   

Feb 05   On this day in history the first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia   

Feb 07   On this day in history alfred Adler, Austria, psychiatrist (Inferiority Complex)   

Feb 09   In the year 1870 grant signs the bill establishing Federal Meteorological Service   

Feb 09   On this day in history uS Army establishes US National Weather Service   

Feb 10   In the year 1870 city of Anaheim incorporates (1st time)   

Feb 10   Fritz Klimsch, German sculptor/painter on this day in history.   

Feb 10   The birth of Fritz Klimsch, German sculptor on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history yWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) is founded (New York NY)   

Feb 11   On this day in history jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch min of Internal Aff (1848-49), dies at 76   

Feb 12   On this day in history official proclamation sets April 15 as last day of grace for US silver coins to circulate in Canada   

Feb 12   Women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1870 leopold Godowsky, Lithuania, virtuoso pianist/composer   

Feb 15   In the year 1870 ground broken for Northern Pacific Railway near Duluth MN   

Feb 15   In the year 1870 ground broken for Northern Pacific Railway near Duluth, Minn   

Feb 17   Esther Morris appointed 1st female judge in the year 1870.   

Feb 17   On this day in history louis de Raet, Belgian economist/founder (Flemish People's Party)   

Feb 20   Pieter Cornelis Boutens, Holland, mystic poet/scholar (Verzen) on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1870 mississippi is readmitted to the Union, after the Civil War.   

Feb 23   Mississippi is readmitted to US on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1870 hiram Revels, is sworn in as 1st black member of Congress (Sen-R-MS)   

Feb 25   Hiram Revels, Mississippi, is sworn in as first black member of Congress (Senator) on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1870 1st NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered)   

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

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 in the year 1870.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812) died on this day in history.   

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   Jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch min of Internal Aff (1848-49), dies at 76 in the year 1870.   

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