Page 8: Historical Events In 1870

Oct 01   On this day in history pieter van Essen, Dutch artillery officer/inventor (grape-shot shells)   

Oct 02   On this day in history italy annexes Rome & Papal States; Rome made Italian capital   

Oct 02   In the year 1870 italy annexes Rome and Papal States; Rome made Italian capital   

Oct 02   In the year 1870 rome becomes the capital city of Italy   

Oct 07   In the year 1870 leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon   

Oct 07   Uncle Dave Macon, entertainer on this day in history.   

Oct 08   In the year 1870 louis Vierne, composer   

Oct 09   Rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree in the year 1870.   

Oct 12   On this day in history robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63   

Oct 13   Gustav Mahler (10) gives his 1st public piano concert in the year 1870.   

Oct 16   Helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist on this day in history.   

Oct 19   On this day in history 1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps   

Oct 19   On this day in history four blacks elected to House of Representatives   

Oct 20   In the year 1870 michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62   

Oct 22   On this day in history ivan Bunin, Russia, poet/novelist (Gentleman from SF-Nobel 1933)   

Oct 25   Pimlico Race Course opens in Baltimore in the year 1870.   

Oct 31   In the year 1870 mihaly Mosonyi, composer, dies at 55   

Nov 01   On this day in history uS Weather Bureau begins operations (24 locations)   

Nov 08   Democratic governor elected in Tennessee in the year 1870.   

Nov 11   On this day in history nils Kjaer, Norwegian playwright (Det evige Savn)   

Nov 13   Henry Kolker, Quincy IL, actor (Real Glory, Thoroughbreds Don't Cry) in the year 1870.   

Nov 15   Bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union in the year 1870.   

Nov 16   On this day in history alfred Hill, composer   

Nov 16   Spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I in the year 1870.   

Nov 19   On this day in history vicente Lleo, composer   

Nov 21   On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Australian lefty batsman at turn of century)   

Nov 21   On this day in history karel J Erben, Czech poet (Ruiker), dies at 69   

Nov 22   On this day in history howard Brockway, composer   

Nov 27   Juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland on this day in history.   

Nov 27   NY Times dubs baseball "The National Game" in the year 1870.   

Nov 29   On this day in history andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi)   

Nov 29   Compulsory education proclaimed in England on this day in history.   

Nov 30   In the year 1870 cecil Forsyth, composer   

Dec 02   Francis Louis Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor on this day in history.   

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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   Miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30) was born in the year 1870.   

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   On this day in history karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72   

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   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   In the year 1870 death of st. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815)