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))