Historical Events In 1885

Oct 30   On this day in history 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 in the year 1885.   

Nov 01   Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Immortale Dei in the year 1885.   

Nov 02   Harlow Shapley, US, astronomer (studied the galaxies) on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 05   Will Durant, US, author/historian (Story of Civilization) in the year 1885.   

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   In the year 1885 canadian Pacific Railway completed at Craigellachie   

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   In the year 1885 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   Opera "Ermine," premieres in London in the year 1885.   

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   In the year 1885 george S Patton, US general (Sicily/Italy/Normandy) "Old Blood & Guts"   

Nov 11   In the year 1885 the birth of George Patton, Controversial World War II US General   

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

Nov 13   Montague Fawcett Phillips, composer on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41 on this day in history.   

Nov 17   On this day in history henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party)   

Nov 19   On this day in history erskine Sanford, Trinidad CO, actor (Angel on My Shoulder)   

Nov 23   In the year 1885 amsterdam police attack meeting of social-democrats united   

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 in the year 1885.   

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

Nov 26   1st meteor photograph in the year 1885.   

Nov 26   The first meteor photograph on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Thomas Andrews, Irish physicist/chemist (ozone), dies at 71 in the year 1885.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of roland Diggle, composer   

Jan 02   In the year 1885 birth of johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes)   

Jan 05   In the year 1885 birth of humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of john Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45)   

Jan 08   In the year 1885 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1885 eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29   

Jan 06   On this day in history peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72   

Jan 13   On this day in history death of schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823)   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1885 martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72   

Jan 26   Charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51 died on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1885 death of jules Vallès, French writer (b. 1832)   

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