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What Happened on January 23, 1870

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Historical Events

  • Marias Massacre: Approximately 200 Piegan Blackfeet Indians (mostly women, children, and elderly men) killed by US Army, in Montana Territory, spawning outrage and preventing the military from regaining control of the Bureau of Indian Affairs [1] [2]

Famous Birthdays

  • William Morgan, American physical education instructor and inventor of "mintonette" (now known as volleyball), born in Lockport, New York (d. 1942)
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About January 23, 1870

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 154 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Aquarius



What Happened in 1870

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