Historical Events In 1885
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Jan 01 Roland Diggle, composer in the year 1885.
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 In the year 1885 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 Dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs 1st appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22) in the year 1885.
Jan 04 In the year 1885 dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs first appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22)
Jan 04 On this day in history eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29
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 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) on this day in history.
Jan 13 Schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823) on this day in history.
Jan 16 Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40) in the year 1885.
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 On this day in history e Ball-Hennings, writer
Jan 19 Battle at Abu Klea Sudan 800-1000 killed on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 21 In the year 1885 huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89]
Jan 23 Boleslaw Wallek-Walewski, composer in the year 1885.
Jan 24 Martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jan 24 The CPR telegraph reaches the Pacific from Halifax; now operating from coast to coast in the year 1885.
Jan 25 A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon) in the year 1885.
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 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 On this day in history john Henry Towers, aviator/naval hero
Feb 01 In the year 1885 camille Chautemps, premier France
Feb 02 In the year 1885 aldo Palazzeschi, [Giurlani], Italian writer (I cavalli bianchi)
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