Historical Events In 1885
Monday, 27 January 2020
Oct 30 In the year 1885 the birth of Ezra Pound, American poet
Nov 01 On this day in history first train service established over CP between Montreal and Winnipeg via Ottawa, Sudbury and the Lakehead.
Nov 01 On this day in history pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Immortale Dei
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 on this day in history.
Nov 03 Tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes & businesses on this day in history.
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) on this day in history.
Nov 06 Emiel Poetou, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.
Nov 06 On this day in history uS mint at Carson City, Nevada directed to close
Nov 07 In the year 1885 canadian Pacific Railway completed at Craigellachie
Nov 07 On this day in history 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 Johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Nov 10 Esther Dale, Beaufort SC, actress (Unfinished Business) on this day in history.
Nov 10 On this day in history gottlieb Daimler's motorcycle, world's 1st, unveiled
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 on this day in history.
Nov 13 In the year 1885 montague Fawcett Phillips, composer
Nov 13 Serbian army occupies Bulgaria on this day in history.
Nov 16 On this day in history canadian rebel leader of the Métis and "Father of Manitoba", Louis Riel is executed for treason.
Nov 16 On this day in history louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41
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 On this day in history amsterdam police attack meeting of social-democrats united
Nov 24 Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1875-85), dies at 27 in the year 1885.
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 on this day in history.
Nov 26 1st meteor photograph on this day in history.
Nov 26 On this day in history the first meteor photograph
Nov 26 In the year 1885 thomas Andrews, Irish physicist/chemist (ozone), dies at 71
Nov 27 In the year 1885 earliest photograph of a meteor shower made
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