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Born on Sunday February 6, 1870
- Anna Christina Leeflang, Haarlemmermeer († 1870)
- Anna Maria Medenbach, Maastricht, Limburg, Nederland († 1931)
- Albertus Kersten, Grubbenvorst († 1950)
- Alford C. Blackstone († 1919)
- Adriaan Hendrikse, Westkapelle († 1875)
- Annetje Blom, Oudorp, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1944)
- Albert Buitenhuis, Apeldoorn († 1872)
- Albert van den Dongen, Zaandam, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1927)
- (m) Mettbach, Sassmannshausen, Kreis Wittgenstein
- Albertus Anna Kersten, Grubbenvorst, 5971, Nederland († 1950)
Died on Sunday February 6, 1870
- Antje Hendriks Wouda (42), Frjentsjer, Friesland, Nederland
- Aaltje Raterink (50), Rolde, Drenthe, Netherlands
- Anthonia de Dubbelden (67), Vinkeveen (U)
- Aaltje Ratering (50), Grolloo, Rolde
- Aaltje Beekelaar (21), Kerkenveld (Zuidwolde)
- Andries Bottelier (68), Haarlem Noord-Holland Nederland
- Andries Roelofs Baas (87), Wildervank
- Aaltje Kruijt (40), Alkmaar
- Aaltje Ratering (50), Grolloo (Rolde) 3
- Adsriaantje Kruithof (48), Mijnheerenland, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from February 6, 1870 at Delpher
Born on February 6
- 1861 » Nikolay Zelinsky, Russian chemist and academic († 1953)
- 1864 » John Henry Mackay, Scottish-German philosopher and author († 1933)
- 1866 » Karl Sapper, German linguist and explorer († 1945)
- 1872 » Robert Maillart, Swiss engineer, designed the Salginatobel Bridge and Schwandbach Bridge († 1940)
- 1874 » Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, Indian religious leader, founded the Gaudiya Math († 1937)
- 1875 » Leonid Gobyato, Russian general († 1915)
- 1876 » Henry Blogg, English fisherman and sailor († 1954)
- 1879 » Edwin Samuel Montagu, English politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster († 1924)
- 1879 » Magnús Guðmundsson, Icelandic lawyer and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Iceland († 1937)
- 1879 » Othon Friesz, French painter († 1949)
Died on February 6
- 1833 » Pierre André Latreille, French zoologist and entomologist (b. 1762)
- 1834 » Richard Lemon Lander, English explorer (b. 1804)
- 1865 » Isabella Beeton, English author of Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (b. 1836)
- 1899 » Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (b. 1874)
- 1899 » Leo von Caprivi, German general and politician, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1831)
- 1902 » John Colton, English-Australian politician, 13th Premier of South Australia (b. 1823)
- 1916 » Rubén Darío, Nicaraguan poet, journalist, and diplomat (b. 1867)
- 1918 » Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter and illustrator (b. 1862)
- 1929 » Maria Christina of Austria (b. 1858)
- 1931 » Motilal Nehru, Indian lawyer and politician, President of the Indian National Congress (b. 1861)
Names that were popular for boys in 1870
- Jan
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Pieter
- Willem
- Gerrit
- Jacob
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Adrianus
- Dirk
- Arie
- Klaas
- Hendrikus
- Gerardus
Names that were popular for girls in 1870
- Maria
- Johanna
- Anna
- Cornelia
- Adriana
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Hendrika
- Aaltje
- Wilhelmina
- Neeltje
- Trijntje
- Grietje
- Antje
- Jacoba
- Petronella
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1870
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- March 16 » The first version of the overture fantasy Romeo and Juliet by Tchaikovsky receives its première performance.
- July 15 » Reconstruction Era of the United States: Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union.
- July 19 » Franco-Prussian War: France declares war on Prussia.
- August 6 » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Wörth results in a decisive Prussian victory.
- September 3 » Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Metz begins, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory on October 23.
- November 1 » In the United States, the Weather Bureau (later renamed the National Weather Service) makes its first official meteorological forecast.
Weather February 6, 1870
The temperature on February 6, 1870 was about -0.3 °C. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south east. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 75%.