Historical Events
Grant Meets Red Cloud
US President Ulysses S. Grant meets with Sioux Chief Red Cloud at The White House in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
English writer (Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol), dies of stroke at 58
- Erik Drake, Swedish composer (Royal Swedish Academy of Music), dies at 82
Died in 1870 1870 Highlights
About June 9, 1870
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 153 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
