Historical Events In 1885

Jan 01   Roland Diggle, composer in the year 1885.   

Jan 02   In the year 1885 gen Wolseley receives last distress signal of Gen Gordon in Khartoum   

Jan 02   On this day in history general Wolseley receives last distress signal of General Gordon in Khartoum   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs first appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22)   

Jan 04   In the year 1885 eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29   

Jan 04   The first appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant of Davenport, Iowa in the year 1885.   

Jan 06   Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history henrik Ibsen's "Vildauden," premieres in Oslo   

Jan 13   In the year 1885 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Brits beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in Sudan on this day in history.   

Jan 17   E Ball-Hennings, writer on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Battle at Abu Klea Sudan 800-1000 killed on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1885 battle at Abu Klea Sudan: 800-1000 killed   

Jan 19   On this day in history fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle   

Jan 21   On this day in history huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89]   

Jan 23   Boleslaw Wallek-Walewski, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72   

Jan 24   On this day in history the CPR telegraph reaches the Pacific from Halifax; now operating from coast to coast.   

Jan 25   On this day in history a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon)   

Jan 25   On this day in history 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   John Henry Towers, aviator/naval hero in the year 1885.   

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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Jan 01   Roland Diggle, composer was born in the year 1885.   

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

Jan 05   Humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   John Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   A. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967) was born in the year 1885.   

Jan 11   Alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of jack Hoxie, American actor, rodeo performer (d. 1965)   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)   

Jan 04   Eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1885.   

Jan 24   On this day in history martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51   

Feb 14   In the year 1885 death of jules Vallès, French writer (b. 1832)   

Feb 15   In the year 1885 leopold Damrosch, composer, dies at 52