Page 5: Historical Events In 1870

May 31   In the year 1870 e J DeSemdt patents asphalt pavement   

Jun 03   Jules JBV Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (syphillis, Nobel 1919) on this day in history.   

Jun 04   4th Belmont: W Dick aboard Kingfisher wins in 2:59.5 in the year 1870.   

Jun 05   On this day in history constantinople in fire; 900 die   

Jun 08   Johann Gottlob Topfer, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Author Charles Dickens dies in England in the year 1870.   

Jun 09   In the year 1870 charles Dickens, English writer (David Copperfield), dies at 58   

Jun 09   In the year 1870 washington: Pres Grant meets with Sioux chief Red Cloud   

Jun 11   1st-stone Amstel Brewery opens in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Jun 14   On this day in history all-pro Cincinnati Red Stockings suffer 1st loss in 130 games   

Jun 17   George Cormack, cereal inventor (Wheaties) in the year 1870.   

Jun 17   USS Mohican burns Mexican pirate ship Forward in the year 1870.   

Jun 18   In the year 1870 edouard Le Roy, French philosopher and mathematician   

Jun 20   Jules de Goncourt, writer, dies at 39 in the year 1870.   

Jun 22   1st Boardwalk in America invented on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Congress creates Department of Justice on this day in history.   

Jun 25   Opera "Die Walkure" is produced (Munich) in the year 1870.   

Jun 26   In the year 1870 1st section of Atlantic City (NJ) Boardwalk opens   

Jun 26   On this day in history first section of Atlantic City (NJ) Boardwalk opens   

Jun 29   Joseph Carl Breil, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 30   On this day in history ada Kepley becomes 1st female law college graduate   

Jun 30   Ada Kepley becomes first female law college graduate on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history james W Smith of SC is 1st black to enter West Point   

Jul 01   On this day in history james W Smith of SC is first black to enter West Point   

Jul 02   Jules Joseph d'Anethan is elected the tenth Prime Minister of Belgium on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history richard B Bennett, (C) 11th Canadian PM (1930-35)   

Jul 04   Pieter van der Lijn, Dutch geologist (Dutch boulders) in the year 1870.   

Jul 08   On this day in history congress authorizes registration of trademarks   

Jul 08   Gov Holden of NC declares Casswell County in a state of insurrection on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history john D Zocher Jr, architect (Soestdijk Palace), dies at 79   

Jul 08   On this day in history marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist (Koloniaaltje)   

Jul 10   Maurice Lugeon, Swiss geologist (nappism) in the year 1870.   

Jul 13   King Wilhelm of Prussia sends "Emser Depeche" on Bismarck on this day in history.   

Jul 15   Ernest Walker, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Henry Eichheim, composer was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1870.   

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   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.