Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1885
Monday, 15 September 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history 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 In the year 1885 johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes)
Jan 04 An appendix is successfuly removed for the first time in Iowa, USA in the year 1885.
Jan 04 Dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs 1st appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22) on this day in history.
Jan 04 In the year 1885 dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs first appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22)
Jan 04 On this day in history eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29
Jan 04 The first appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant of Davenport, Iowa on this day in history.
Jan 06 On this day in history peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72
Jan 08 John Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45) in the year 1885.
Jan 11 On this day in history alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party)
Jan 11 Henrik Ibsen's "Vildauden," premieres in Oslo in the year 1885.
Jan 13 On this day in history alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)
Jan 13 In the year 1885 schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823)
Jan 16 Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40) in the year 1885.
Jan 17 British beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan in the year 1885.
Jan 17 Brits beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in Sudan on this day in history.
Jan 17 E Ball-Hennings, writer in the year 1885.
Jan 19 Battle at Abu Klea Sudan 800-1000 killed on this day in history.
Jan 19 On this day in history battle at Abu Klea Sudan: 800-1000 killed
Jan 19 In the year 1885 fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle
Jan 21 On this day in history huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89]
Jan 23 In the year 1885 boleslaw Wallek-Walewski, composer
Jan 24 Martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jan 24 The CPR telegraph reaches the Pacific from Halifax; now operating from coast to coast in the year 1885.
Jan 25 On this day in history a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon)
Jan 25 In the year 1885 vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres
Jan 26 Charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51 in the year 1885.
Jan 26 Muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum in the year 1885.
Jan 27 In the year 1885 jerome Kern, NYC, Broadway composer (Showboat, Roberta)
Jan 30 John Henry Towers, aviator/naval hero on this day in history.
Feb 01 Camille Chautemps, premier France in the year 1885.
Feb 02 On this day in history aldo Palazzeschi, [Giurlani], Italian writer (I cavalli bianchi)
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