What happened on 2 October 1870?

Discover what happened on 2 October 1870 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Samuel Clark (American politician (1800-1870))
  • Pedro Jose Samper Elizari (Basque priest, writer)
  • Henry Melville (British engraver)
  • Johann Huemer
  • Leonardus Raphael van den Braak (Dutch painter)
  • Patricia Elizabeth Dowbiggin ((died 1870))
  • Morgan James O’Connell ((1833-1870))
  • Robert Espie (Irish surgeon in the Royal Navy)
  • Ignaz Thomann ((1815-1870))
  • Martin Wilhelm Waldthausen
  • Georg Albrecht Zipf
  • Augustus De Haerne
  • John James Dunn Oland (English businessman (1819-1870))