Historical Events
Brooklyn Bridge Opens
Construction begins on New York's Brooklyn Bridge; completed May 24, 1883
Famous Birthdays
- Henry Eichheim, American composer (Bali -Symphonic Variations), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1942)
- Henry Handel Richardson [Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson], Australian novelist (Richard Mahoney), born in East Melbourne, Australia (d. 1946)
Famous Deaths
- Konstantin Ushinsky, Russian educationalist (credited as the founder of scientific pedagogy in Russia), dies at 46
Died in 1870 1870 Highlights
About January 3, 1870
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 154 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
