Historical Events In 1885

Jul 06   First anti rabies vaccine used, developed by Louis Pasteur in the year 1885.  

Jul 06   In the year 1885 louis Pasteur successfully tests an anti-rabies vaccine  

Jul 06   In the year 1885 the first inoculation (for rabies) of a human being, by Louis Pasteur  

Jul 07   Ernest Bristow Farrar, composer on this day in history.  

Jul 07   On this day in history nicola De Giosa, composer, dies at 66  

Jul 08   On this day in history ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands  

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

Jul 11   On this day in history roger de la Fresnaye, French sculptor/painter  

Jul 12   In the year 1885 george Sainton Kaye Butterworth, composer  

Jul 17   On this day in history benjamin James Dale, composer  

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

Jul 21   On this day in history frances Parkinson Keyes, novelist (Dinner at Antoine)  

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

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   In the year 1885 andre Maurois, Elbeuf, France, novelist/biographer  

Aug 03   On this day in history naphtali Siegfried Salomon, composer  

Aug 06   Jozef M E Meeus, Belgian director H-Heart union on this day in history.  

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

Aug 07   In the year 1885 antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46  

Aug 07   Billie Burke, Washington DC, actress (Glinda-Wizard of Oz) in the year 1885.  

Aug 10   In the year 1885 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   Georg Curtius, German classical/linguist/philologist, dies at 65 in the year 1885.  

Aug 13   BHP incorporated in Australia as a business on this day in history.  

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

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   Clara [G Meijer-]Wichmann, German anarchists/feminist (Wife & society) in the year 1885.  

Aug 19   Elsie Ferguson, NY, actress (Lie, Footlights, Scarlet Pages) on this day in history.  

Aug 20   On this day in history dino Campana, Italian poet (Canti orfici)  

Aug 20   In the year 1885 edouard J A Agneessens, Flemish painter (Slave Market), dies at 42  

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

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Jan 01   Roland Diggle, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes) was born in the year 1885.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1885 birth of alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)  

Jan 04   Eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29 in the year 1885.  

Jan 06   In the year 1885 peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72  

Jan 13   In the year 1885 death of schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823)  

Jan 19   Fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle on this day in history.  

Jan 24   Martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 14   Jules Vallès, French writer (b. 1832) died on this day in history.  

Feb 15   On this day in history leopold Damrosch, composer, dies at 52