Nov 1 US Weather Bureau begins operations (24 locations) Nov 15 Bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union Nov 16 Spanish Parliament, "the Cortes" formally elects Italian Prince Amedeo Ferdinando Maria as King Amadeo I of Spain Nov 27 The New York Times dubs baseball "The National Game" Nov 29 Compulsory education proclaimed in England Oct 1870 Historical Events by Year Dec 1870 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies