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   Italy annexes Rome and Papal States; Rome made Italian capital on this day in history.   

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

Oct 07   On this day in history leon Gambetta flees Paris in balloon   

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

Oct 08   Louis Vierne, composer in the year 1870.   

Oct 09   Rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1870 robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63   

Oct 13   On this day in history gustav Mahler (10) gives his 1st public piano concert   

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   Four blacks elected to House of Representatives on this day in history.   

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

Oct 22   In the year 1870 ivan Bunin, Russia, poet/novelist (Gentleman from SF-Nobel 1933)   

Oct 25   Pimlico Race Course opens in Baltimore on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Mihaly Mosonyi, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 08   On this day in history democratic governor elected in Tennessee   

Nov 11   Nils Kjaer, Norwegian playwright (Det evige Savn) in the year 1870.   

Nov 13   On this day in history henry Kolker, Quincy IL, actor (Real Glory, Thoroughbreds Don't Cry)   

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

Nov 16   Alfred Hill, composer in the year 1870.   

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

Nov 19   Vicente Lleo, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 21   In the year 1870 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   In the year 1870 howard Brockway, composer   

Nov 27   In the year 1870 juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland   

Nov 27   On this day in history nY Times dubs baseball "The National Game"   

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   On this day in history cecil Forsyth, composer   

Dec 02   On this day in history francis Louis Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1870 birth of henry Eichheim, composer   

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 in the year 1870.   

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 in the year 1870.   

Jan 09   Joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS] in the year 1870.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1870 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   In the year 1870 death of st. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815)