Page 9: Historical Events In 1885

Oct 30   In the year 1885 gustav Adolf Merkel, composer, dies at 57   

Oct 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 02   In the year 1885 harlow Shapley, US, astronomer (studied the galaxies)   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1885 tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes &businesses   

Nov 05   Will Durant, US, author/historian (Story of Civilization) on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history 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   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" on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71   

Nov 08   In the year 1885 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   In the year 1885 esther Dale, Beaufort SC, actress (Unfinished Business)   

Nov 10   In the year 1885 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   Serbian army occupies Bulgaria in the year 1885.   

Nov 16   On this day in history canadian rebel leader of the Métis and "Father of Manitoba", Louis Riel is executed for treason.   

Nov 16   On this day in history louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41   

Nov 17   In the year 1885 henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party)   

Nov 19   Erskine Sanford, Trinidad CO, actor (Angel on My Shoulder) in the year 1885.   

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

Nov 24   On this day in history alfonso XII, king of Spain (1875-85), dies at 27   

Nov 25   In the year 1885 alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1885 birth of johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes)   

Jan 05   Humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   John Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 19   In the year 1885 fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle   

Jan 24   Martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72 in the year 1885.   

Jan 26   In the year 1885 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   On this day in history leopold Damrosch, composer, dies at 52