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June1870

Historical Events in June 1870

Jun 4 4th Belmont: W Dick aboard Kingfisher wins in 2:59.5
Jun 5 Great Fire of Pera in a district of Constantinople, the wealthiest part of the city, kills hundreds

Grant Meets Red Cloud

Jun 9 US President Ulysses S. Grant meets with Sioux Chief Red Cloud at The White House in Washington, D.C.

Union General and US President Ulysses S. Grant

Jun 11 1st-stone Amstel Brewery opens in Amsterdam
Jun 14 All-pro Cincinnati Red Stockings suffer 1st loss in 130 games
Jun 22 US Congress creates Department of Justice
Jun 26 1st section of Atlantic City (NJ) Boardwalk opens

Valkyrie Premieres

Jun 26 Richard Wagner's opera "Valkyrie", second in his Ring Cycle premieres in Munich, featuring "Ride of the Valkyries"

Composer Richard Wagner

Jun 28 U.S. Congress creates federal holidays (New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day), initially applicable only to federal employees
Jun 30 Ada Kepley becomes 1st American female law college graduate (Old University of Chicago, later Northwestern)

Historical Figures