Historical Events In 1885
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Oct 30 In the year 1885 gustav Adolf Merkel, composer, dies at 57
Oct 30 The birth of Ezra Pound, American poet in the year 1885.
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 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Immortale Dei in the year 1885.
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 On this day in history tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes & businesses
Nov 03 Tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes &businesses in the year 1885.
Nov 05 On this day in history will Durant, US, author/historian (Story of Civilization)
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 In the year 1885 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 On this day in history johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71
Nov 08 The CP special train arrives in Port Moody at Pacific Tidewater, the first railway train ever to travel across Canada from sea to sea on this day in history.
Nov 09 Opera "Ermine," premieres in London in the year 1885.
Nov 10 Esther Dale, Beaufort SC, actress (Unfinished Business) on this day in history.
Nov 10 Gottlieb Daimler's motorcycle, world's 1st, unveiled in the year 1885.
Nov 11 On this day in history george S Patton, US general (Sicily/Italy/Normandy) "Old Blood & Guts"
Nov 11 The birth of George Patton, Controversial World War II US General on this day in history.
Nov 12 Montreal & Britannia Football Clubs (QRFU) defeat Ontario Combined Team (ORFU) 3-0 in CRFU Championship game in the year 1885.
Nov 13 In the year 1885 montague Fawcett Phillips, composer
Nov 13 In the year 1885 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 Louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history alfonso XII, king of Spain (1875-85), dies at 27
Nov 25 On this day in history alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27
Nov 25 On this day in history the first Canadian National Park is established at Banff as Rocky Mountains Park
Nov 26 In the year 1885 1st meteor photograph
Nov 26 On this day in history the first meteor photograph
Nov 26 On this day in history thomas Andrews, Irish physicist/chemist (ozone), dies at 71
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