Page 8: Historical Events In 1870

Oct 01   In the year 1870 pieter van Essen, Dutch artillery officer/inventor (grape-shot shells)   

Oct 02   Italy annexes Rome & Papal States; Rome made Italian capital in the year 1870.   

Oct 02   Italy annexes Rome and Papal States; Rome made Italian capital in the year 1870.   

Oct 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1870.   

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   Robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Gustav Mahler (10) gives his 1st public piano concert on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist in the year 1870.   

Oct 19   1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps in the year 1870.   

Oct 19   Four blacks elected to House of Representatives on this day in history.   

Oct 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1870 pimlico Race Course opens in Baltimore   

Oct 31   Mihaly Mosonyi, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1870.   

Nov 01   In the year 1870 uS Weather Bureau begins operations (24 locations)   

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

Nov 11   Nils Kjaer, Norwegian playwright (Det evige Savn) on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   On this day in history vicente Lleo, composer   

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   Howard Brockway, composer in the year 1870.   

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

Nov 27   In the year 1870 nY Times dubs baseball "The National Game"   

Nov 29   Andre Lichtenberger, French sociologist/writer (Le petit roi) on this day in history.   

Nov 29   On this day in history compulsory education proclaimed in England   

Nov 30   In the year 1870 cecil Forsyth, composer   

Dec 02   Francis Louis Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor in the year 1870.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next Page »

Jan 02   In the year 1870 birth of ernst Barlach, writer   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1870 birth of henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney)   

Jan 06   In the year 1870 birth of gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944)   

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 in the year 1870.   

Jan 09   Joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge) was born in the year 1870.   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of alexander Stirling Calder, American sculptor (d. 1945)   

Jan 03   In the year 1870 constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS]   

Jan 07   On this day in history karl Schwencke, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 11   Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1870.   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of alexander Herzen, Russian writer (b. 1812)   

Jan 26   In the year 1870 cesare Pugni, composer, dies at 67   

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   On this day in history death of st. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General (b. 1815)