Historical Events In 1885
Wednesday, 21 April 2021
Jan 01 Roland Diggle, composer in the year 1885.
Jan 02 Gen Wolseley receives last distress signal of Gen Gordon in Khartoum on this day in history.
Jan 02 On this day in history general Wolseley receives last distress signal of General Gordon in Khartoum
Jan 02 In the year 1885 johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes)
Jan 04 An appendix is successfuly removed for the first time in Iowa, USA on this day in history.
Jan 04 In the year 1885 dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs 1st appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22)
Jan 04 On this day in history dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs first appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22)
Jan 04 On this day in history eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29
Jan 04 The first appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant of Davenport, Iowa on this day in history.
Jan 06 On this day in history peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72
Jan 08 John Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45) on this day in history.
Jan 11 Alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party) on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1885 henrik Ibsen's "Vildauden," premieres in Oslo
Jan 13 On this day in history alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)
Jan 13 On this day in history schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823)
Jan 16 Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40) in the year 1885.
Jan 17 British beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan in the year 1885.
Jan 17 On this day in history brits beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in Sudan
Jan 17 E Ball-Hennings, writer in the year 1885.
Jan 19 In the year 1885 battle at Abu Klea Sudan 800-1000 killed
Jan 19 On this day in history battle at Abu Klea Sudan: 800-1000 killed
Jan 19 Fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle on this day in history.
Jan 21 Huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89] on this day in history.
Jan 23 Boleslaw Wallek-Walewski, composer in the year 1885.
Jan 24 In the year 1885 martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72
Jan 24 In the year 1885 the CPR telegraph reaches the Pacific from Halifax; now operating from coast to coast.
Jan 25 A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon) in the year 1885.
Jan 25 In the year 1885 vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres
Jan 26 Charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51 on this day in history.
Jan 26 Muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum on this day in history.
Jan 27 Jerome Kern, NYC, Broadway composer (Showboat, Roberta) in the year 1885.
Jan 30 On this day in history john Henry Towers, aviator/naval hero
Feb 01 Camille Chautemps, premier France on this day in history.
Feb 02 Aldo Palazzeschi, [Giurlani], Italian writer (I cavalli bianchi) on this day in history.
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