Historical Events In 1885
Saturday, 28 March 2020
Oct 30 The birth of Ezra Pound, American poet in the year 1885.
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 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 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 In the year 1885 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 on this day in history.
Nov 07 Canadian Pacific Railway completed at Craigellachie in the year 1885.
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 in the year 1885.
Nov 08 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Nov 10 On this day in history esther Dale, Beaufort SC, actress (Unfinished Business)
Nov 10 Gottlieb Daimler's motorcycle, world's 1st, unveiled in the year 1885.
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 Serbian army occupies Bulgaria in the year 1885.
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 On this day in history henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party)
Nov 19 Erskine Sanford, Trinidad CO, actor (Angel on My Shoulder) on this day in history.
Nov 23 Amsterdam police attack meeting of social-democrats united on this day in history.
Nov 24 Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1875-85), dies at 27 on this day in history.
Nov 25 Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27 on this day in history.
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 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.
Nov 27 On this day in history earliest photograph of a meteor shower made
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