Historical Events In 1885

Jul 06   On this day in history first anti rabies vaccine used, developed by Louis Pasteur  

Jul 06   Louis Pasteur successfully tests an anti-rabies vaccine on this day in history.  

Jul 06   On this day in history the first inoculation (for rabies) of a human being, by Louis Pasteur  

Jul 07   On this day in history ernest Bristow Farrar, composer  

Jul 07   In the year 1885 nicola De Giosa, composer, dies at 66  

Jul 08   Ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands on this day in history.  

Jul 08   On this day in history hendrick Waelput, composer, dies at 39  

Jul 11   Roger de la Fresnaye, French sculptor/painter on this day in history.  

Jul 12   George Sainton Kaye Butterworth, composer in the year 1885.  

Jul 17   In the year 1885 benjamin James Dale, composer  

Jul 20   Gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian/critic in the year 1885.  

Jul 21   Frances Parkinson Keyes, novelist (Dinner at Antoine) in the year 1885.  

Jul 23   In the year 1885 ulysses S Grant, 18th US pres, dies in Mount McGregor NY, at 63  

Jul 24   Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer on this day in history.  

Jul 25   Benito Lynch, Irish/Argentine writer (Caranchos de la Florida) in the year 1885.  

Jul 26   Andre Maurois, Elbeuf, France, novelist/biographer in the year 1885.  

Aug 03   Naphtali Siegfried Salomon, composer in the year 1885.  

Aug 06   On this day in history jozef M E Meeus, Belgian director H-Heart union  

Aug 07   5 German warships anchor at Zanzibar on this day in history.  

Aug 07   On this day in history antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46  

Aug 07   In the year 1885 billie Burke, Washington DC, actress (Glinda-Wizard of Oz)  

Aug 10   On this day in history leo Daft opens America's 1st coml operated electric streetcar (Balt)  

Aug 11   $100,000 raised in US for pedestal for Statue of Liberty in the year 1885.  

Aug 12   Alexander Albrecht, composer in the year 1885.  

Aug 12   On this day in history georg Curtius, German classical/linguist/philologist, dies at 65  

Aug 13   On this day in history bHP incorporated in Australia as a business.  

Aug 14   In the year 1885 japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint.  

Aug 15   On this day in history andrey Filippovich Pashchenko, composer  

Aug 16   On this day in history charles Carson, London England, actor (Cry the Beloved Country)  

Aug 17   On this day in history clara [G Meijer-]Wichmann, German anarchists/feminist (Wife & society)  

Aug 19   On this day in history elsie Ferguson, NY, actress (Lie, Footlights, Scarlet Pages)  

Aug 20   Dino Campana, Italian poet (Canti orfici) in the year 1885.  

Aug 20   Edouard J A Agneessens, Flemish painter (Slave Market), dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Aug 23   Henry Thomas Tizard, scientist in the year 1885.  

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

Jan 02   Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes) was born on this day in history.  

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   A. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967) was born in the year 1885.  

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   Jules Vallès, French writer (b. 1832) died on this day in history.  

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