Historical Events In 1885

Jan 01   On this day in history roland Diggle, composer   

Jan 02   Gen Wolseley receives last distress signal of Gen Gordon in Khartoum on this day in history.   

Jan 02   General Wolseley receives last distress signal of General Gordon in Khartoum on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes) on this day in history.   

Jan 04   An appendix is successfuly removed for the first time in Iowa, USA on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs 1st appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22) in the year 1885.   

Jan 04   Dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs first appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1885.   

Jan 06   In the year 1885 peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72   

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   In the year 1885 henrik Ibsen's "Vildauden," premieres in Oslo   

Jan 13   Alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man) on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1885 schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823)   

Jan 16   In the year 1885 wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40)   

Jan 17   On this day in history british beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan   

Jan 17   In the year 1885 brits beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in Sudan   

Jan 17   On this day in history e Ball-Hennings, writer   

Jan 19   Battle at Abu Klea Sudan 800-1000 killed on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Battle at Abu Klea Sudan: 800-1000 killed on this day in history.   

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   Martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51   

Jan 26   On this day in history muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum   

Jan 27   Jerome Kern, NYC, Broadway composer (Showboat, Roberta) in the year 1885.   

Jan 30   John Henry Towers, aviator/naval hero in the year 1885.   

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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Jan 01   Roland Diggle, composer was born in the year 1885.   

Jan 02   Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes) was born in the year 1885.   

Jan 05   Humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940) was born in the year 1885.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of john Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45)   

Jan 08   A. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967) was born in the year 1885.   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party)   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of jack Hoxie, American actor, rodeo performer (d. 1965)   

Jan 13   Alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man) was born in the year 1885.   

Jan 04   Eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29 in the year 1885.   

Jan 06   Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1885 death of schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823)   

Jan 19   Fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle in the year 1885.   

Jan 24   In the year 1885 martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51   

Feb 14   In the year 1885 death of jules Vallès, French writer (b. 1832)   

Feb 15   Leopold Damrosch, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.