Page 9: Historical Events In 1885

Oct 30   On this day in history gustav Adolf Merkel, composer, dies at 57   

Oct 30   In the year 1885 the birth of Ezra Pound, American poet   

Nov 01   First train service established over CP between Montreal and Winnipeg via Ottawa, Sudbury and the Lakehead in the year 1885.   

Nov 01   In the year 1885 pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Immortale Dei   

Nov 02   Harlow Shapley, US, astronomer (studied the galaxies) in the year 1885.   

Nov 02   In the year 1885 the first Canadian Pacific Railway train leaves Montreal Quebec for Vancouver British Columbia   

Nov 03   Tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes & businesses in the year 1885.   

Nov 03   Tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes &businesses on this day in history.   

Nov 05   On this day in history will Durant, US, author/historian (Story of Civilization)   

Nov 06   In the year 1885 emiel Poetou, Flemish sculptor   

Nov 06   US mint at Carson City, Nevada directed to close in the year 1885.   

Nov 07   Canadian Pacific Railway completed at Craigellachie on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history the last spike is driven in the first Canadian transcontinental main line at Craigellachie B.C. in the Eagle Pass. Van Horne makes his famous fifteen-word speech "All I can say is that the work has been well done in every way".   

Nov 08   In the year 1885 johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71   

Nov 08   On this day in history the CP special train arrives in Port Moody at Pacific Tidewater, the first railway train ever to travel across Canada from sea to sea.   

Nov 09   On this day in history opera "Ermine," premieres in London   

Nov 10   Esther Dale, Beaufort SC, actress (Unfinished Business) in the year 1885.   

Nov 10   On this day in history gottlieb Daimler's motorcycle, world's 1st, unveiled   

Nov 11   George S Patton, US general (Sicily/Italy/Normandy) "Old Blood & Guts" on this day in history.   

Nov 11   On this day in history the birth of George Patton, Controversial World War II US General   

Nov 12   In the year 1885 montreal & Britannia Football Clubs (QRFU) defeat Ontario Combined Team (ORFU) 3-0 in CRFU Championship game   

Nov 13   Montague Fawcett Phillips, composer in the year 1885.   

Nov 13   On this day in history serbian army occupies Bulgaria   

Nov 16   Canadian rebel leader of the Métis and "Father of Manitoba", Louis Riel is executed for treason in the year 1885.   

Nov 16   In the year 1885 louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41   

Nov 17   Henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party) on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1885 erskine Sanford, Trinidad CO, actor (Angel on My Shoulder)   

Nov 23   Amsterdam police attack meeting of social-democrats united in the year 1885.   

Nov 24   In the year 1885 alfonso XII, king of Spain (1875-85), dies at 27   

Nov 25   Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27 on this day in history.   

Nov 25   The first Canadian National Park is established at Banff as Rocky Mountains Park in the year 1885.   

Nov 26   On this day in history 1st meteor photograph   

Nov 26   The first meteor photograph in the year 1885.   

Nov 26   In the year 1885 thomas Andrews, Irish physicist/chemist (ozone), dies at 71   

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Jan 01   Roland Diggle, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940)   

Jan 08   John Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45) was born in the year 1885.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of a. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967)   

Jan 11   Alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party) was born in the year 1885.   

Jan 11   In the year 1885 birth of jack Hoxie, American actor, rodeo performer (d. 1965)   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)   

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 in the year 1885.   

Jan 13   Schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823) died in the year 1885.   

Jan 19   On this day in history fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle   

Jan 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of jules Vallès, French writer (b. 1832)   

Feb 15   In the year 1885 leopold Damrosch, composer, dies at 52