Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1885
Sunday, 28 April 2024
Jan 01 On this day in history roland Diggle, composer 
Jan 02 Gen Wolseley receives last distress signal of Gen Gordon in Khartoum on this day in history.
Jan 02 General Wolseley receives last distress signal of General Gordon in Khartoum on this day in history.
Jan 02 On this day in history johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes)
Jan 04 In the year 1885 an appendix is successfuly removed for the first time in Iowa, USA
Jan 04 Dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs 1st appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22) in the year 1885.
Jan 04 On this day in history dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs first appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22)
Jan 04 Eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.
Jan 04 The first appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant of Davenport, Iowa on this day in history.
Jan 06 Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72 in the year 1885.
Jan 08 John Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45) in the year 1885.
Jan 11 Alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party) in the year 1885.
Jan 11 Henrik Ibsen's "Vildauden," premieres in Oslo on this day in history.
Jan 13 On this day in history alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)
Jan 13 Schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823) on this day in history.
Jan 16 Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40) on this day in history.
Jan 17 In the year 1885 british beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan
Jan 17 Brits beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in Sudan in the year 1885.
Jan 17 In the year 1885 e Ball-Hennings, writer
Jan 19 Battle at Abu Klea Sudan 800-1000 killed in the year 1885.
Jan 19 Battle at Abu Klea Sudan: 800-1000 killed on this day in history.
Jan 19 On this day in history fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle
Jan 21 In the year 1885 huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89]
Jan 23 On this day in history boleslaw Wallek-Walewski, composer
Jan 24 Martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jan 24 The CPR telegraph reaches the Pacific from Halifax; now operating from coast to coast on this day in history.
Jan 25 A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon) on this day in history.
Jan 25 Vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres in the year 1885.
Jan 26 Charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51 in the year 1885.
Jan 26 Muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum in the year 1885.
Jan 27 Jerome Kern, NYC, Broadway composer (Showboat, Roberta) in the year 1885.
Jan 30 John Henry Towers, aviator/naval hero in the year 1885.
Feb 01 In the year 1885 camille Chautemps, premier France
Feb 02 In the year 1885 aldo Palazzeschi, [Giurlani], Italian writer (I cavalli bianchi)
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