Historical Events
- Georgia legislature reconvenes after Supreme Court of Georgia ruled that elected African Americans who had been expelled had the right to hold office and were reinstated
Standard Oil Formed
Standard Oil Company created by John D. Rockefeller (30%), his brother and other business partners. Then controlled about 10% of world oil.
Famous Weddings
Wyatt Earp
American lawman Wyatt Earp (21) weds Urilla Sutherland (20) in Lamar, Missouri, until her death in August of the same year
Died in 1870 1870 Highlights
About January 10, 1870
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 154 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
