Historical Events In 1885
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Jan 01 In the year 1885 roland Diggle, composer
Jan 02 Gen Wolseley receives last distress signal of Gen Gordon in Khartoum in the year 1885.
Jan 02 In the year 1885 general Wolseley receives last distress signal of General Gordon in Khartoum
Jan 02 On this day in history johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes)
Jan 04 In the year 1885 an appendix is successfuly removed for the first time in Iowa, USA
Jan 04 On this day in history dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs 1st appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22)
Jan 04 In the year 1885 dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs first appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22)
Jan 04 In the year 1885 eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29
Jan 04 On this day in history the first appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant of Davenport, Iowa.
Jan 06 Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jan 08 In the year 1885 john Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45)
Jan 11 In the year 1885 alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party)
Jan 11 On this day in history henrik Ibsen's "Vildauden," premieres in Oslo
Jan 13 Alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man) in the year 1885.
Jan 13 In the year 1885 schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823)
Jan 16 On this day in history wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40)
Jan 17 British beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan on this day in history.
Jan 17 Brits beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in Sudan in the year 1885.
Jan 17 E Ball-Hennings, writer in the year 1885.
Jan 19 Battle at Abu Klea Sudan 800-1000 killed in the year 1885.
Jan 19 On this day in history battle at Abu Klea Sudan: 800-1000 killed
Jan 19 Fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle on this day in history.
Jan 21 Huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89] in the year 1885.
Jan 23 On this day in history boleslaw Wallek-Walewski, composer
Jan 24 On this day in history martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72
Jan 24 On this day in history the CPR telegraph reaches the Pacific from Halifax; now operating from coast to coast.
Jan 25 A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon) in the year 1885.
Jan 25 In the year 1885 vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres
Jan 26 On this day in history charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51
Jan 26 Muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum in the year 1885.
Jan 27 Jerome Kern, NYC, Broadway composer (Showboat, Roberta) in the year 1885.
Jan 30 In the year 1885 john Henry Towers, aviator/naval hero
Feb 01 Camille Chautemps, premier France in the year 1885.
Feb 02 Aldo Palazzeschi, [Giurlani], Italian writer (I cavalli bianchi) on this day in history.
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