Historical Events In 1885
Friday, 17 May 2024
Jan 01 Roland Diggle, composer on this day in history.
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 An appendix is successfuly removed for the first time in Iowa, USA in the year 1885.
Jan 04 In the year 1885 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 In the year 1885 the first appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant of Davenport, Iowa.
Jan 06 In the year 1885 peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72
Jan 08 On this day in history john Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45)
Jan 11 Alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party) on this day in history.
Jan 11 Henrik Ibsen's "Vildauden," premieres in Oslo in the year 1885.
Jan 13 Alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man) in the year 1885.
Jan 13 Schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823) in the year 1885.
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 In the year 1885 battle at Abu Klea Sudan 800-1000 killed
Jan 19 In the year 1885 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 In the year 1885 boleslaw Wallek-Walewski, composer
Jan 24 In the year 1885 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) in the year 1885.
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 On this day in history muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum
Jan 27 Jerome Kern, NYC, Broadway composer (Showboat, Roberta) on this day in history.
Jan 30 In the year 1885 john Henry Towers, aviator/naval hero
Feb 01 Camille Chautemps, premier France on this day in history.
Feb 02 On this day in history aldo Palazzeschi, [Giurlani], Italian writer (I cavalli bianchi)
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