Page 2: 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   On this day in history first sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw University in Greencastle IN)   

Jan 27   Manitoba &Northwest Territories incorporated in the year 1870.   

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   In the year 1870 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   The first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1870 alfred Adler, Austria, psychiatrist (Inferiority Complex)   

Feb 09   Grant signs the bill establishing Federal Meteorological Service in the year 1870.   

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

Feb 10   City of Anaheim incorporates (1st time) on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1870 fritz Klimsch, German sculptor/painter   

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

Feb 10   YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) is founded (New York NY) on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1870 jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch min of Internal Aff (1848-49), dies at 76   

Feb 12   In the year 1870 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   Leopold Godowsky, Lithuania, virtuoso pianist/composer in the year 1870.   

Feb 15   Ground broken for Northern Pacific Railway near Duluth MN in the year 1870.   

Feb 15   Ground broken for Northern Pacific Railway near Duluth, Minn in the year 1870.   

Feb 17   On this day in history esther Morris appointed 1st female judge   

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

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

Feb 23   Mississippi is readmitted to the Union, after the Civil War on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history mississippi is readmitted to US   

Feb 25   Hiram Revels, is sworn in as 1st black member of Congress (Sen-R-MS) on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1870 hiram Revels, Mississippi, is sworn in as first black member of Congress (Senator)   

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

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

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   In the year 1870 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 in the year 1870.   

Jan 11   Alexander Stirling Calder, American sculptor (d. 1945) was born in the year 1870.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1870 karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72   

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

Jan 21   Alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812) died on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1870.