Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1885
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1885 roland Diggle, composer 
Jan 02 On this day in history gen Wolseley receives last distress signal of Gen Gordon in Khartoum
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 On this day in history an appendix is successfuly removed for the first time in Iowa, USA
Jan 04 Dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs 1st appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22) in the year 1885.
Jan 04 On this day in history dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs first appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22)
Jan 04 Eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29 in the year 1885.
Jan 04 The first appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant of Davenport, Iowa in the year 1885.
Jan 06 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1885 alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)
Jan 13 Schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823) on this day in history.
Jan 16 In the year 1885 wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40)
Jan 17 In the year 1885 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 E Ball-Hennings, writer on this day in history.
Jan 19 On this day in history battle at Abu Klea Sudan 800-1000 killed
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 in the year 1885.
Jan 21 On this day in history huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89]
Jan 23 On this day in history boleslaw Wallek-Walewski, composer
Jan 24 Martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72 in the year 1885.
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 On this day in history vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres
Jan 26 Charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51 in the year 1885.
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 On this day in history john Henry Towers, aviator/naval hero
Feb 01 In the year 1885 camille Chautemps, premier France
Feb 02 Aldo Palazzeschi, [Giurlani], Italian writer (I cavalli bianchi) on this day in history.
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