Page 2: Historical Events In 1870

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

Jan 27   In the year 1870 after accepting 15th amendment, Virginia is readmitted to Union   

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

Jan 27   Manitoba &Northwest Territories incorporated on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   Smallpox in Germany on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   In the year 1870 mark Twain, 34, marries Olivia Langdon in Elmira NY   

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   On this day in history ada Negri, Italian poet/author (Il Libro di Mara)   

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

Feb 05   The first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

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

Feb 09   Grant signs the bill establishing Federal Meteorological Service on this day in history.   

Feb 09   US Army establishes US National Weather Service on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history city of Anaheim incorporates (1st time)   

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

Feb 10   In the year 1870 the birth of Fritz Klimsch, German sculptor.   

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   On this day in history women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote.   

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   In the year 1870 esther Morris appointed 1st female judge   

Feb 17   In the year 1870 louis de Raet, Belgian economist/founder (Flemish People's Party)   

Feb 20   On this day in history pieter Cornelis Boutens, Holland, mystic poet/scholar (Verzen)   

Feb 23   Mississippi is readmitted to the Union, after the Civil War in the year 1870.   

Feb 23   In the year 1870 mississippi is readmitted to US   

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

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   In the year 1870 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   In the year 1870 birth of gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944)   

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

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

Jan 11   Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   St. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815) died in the year 1870.