Historical Events In 1885
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
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 On this day in history general Wolseley receives last distress signal of General Gordon in Khartoum
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 in the year 1885.
Jan 04 On this day in history dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs 1st appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22)
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 on this day in history.
Jan 06 In the year 1885 peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72
Jan 08 John Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45) on this day in history.
Jan 11 Alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party) on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1885 henrik Ibsen's "Vildauden," premieres in Oslo
Jan 13 On this day in history alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)
Jan 13 Schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823) in the year 1885.
Jan 16 Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40) on this day in history.
Jan 17 British beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan in the year 1885.
Jan 17 In the year 1885 brits beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in Sudan
Jan 17 In the year 1885 e Ball-Hennings, writer
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 On this day in history fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle
Jan 21 Huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89] on this day in history.
Jan 23 Boleslaw Wallek-Walewski, composer on this day in history.
Jan 24 On this day in history martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72
Jan 24 The CPR telegraph reaches the Pacific from Halifax; now operating from coast to coast on this day in history.
Jan 25 A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon) on this day in history.
Jan 25 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Jan 27 On this day in history jerome Kern, NYC, Broadway composer (Showboat, Roberta)
Jan 30 On this day in history john Henry Towers, aviator/naval hero
Feb 01 On this day in history camille Chautemps, premier France
Feb 02 On this day in history aldo Palazzeschi, [Giurlani], Italian writer (I cavalli bianchi)
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