Page 3: Historical Events In 1885

Mar 07   In the year 1885 john E W Thompson, named minister to Haiti   

Mar 11   On this day in history fort Carlton Saskatchewan Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier 1847-1901 warns Ottawa of danger of rebellion in Saskatchewan; NWMP Superintendent at Fort Carlton   

Mar 11   Malcolm Campbell, 1st auto racer to travel 5 miles/min (8 km/min) in the year 1885.   

Mar 12   Raphael HLAJM Verwilghen, Flemish architect/urban developer on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In Victoria British Columbia, the Legislature passes Chinese Restriction; bans entry of Chinese immigrants, later ruled unconstitutional in the year 1885.   

Mar 14   "Mikado" opera premieres in London in the year 1885.   

Mar 14   On this day in history gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Mikado", premieres in London   

Mar 15   On this day in history 1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Lesson Djinns"   

Mar 16   Giacomo Benvenuti, composer in the year 1885.   

Mar 19   Louis Riel returns to Canada, proclaims provisional government, Saskatchewan on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Louis Riel returns to Canada, proclaims provisional govt, Sask in the year 1885.   

Mar 20   On this day in history eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe   

Mar 20   On this day in history john Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine   

Mar 21   On this day in history 2nd French government of Ferry resigns   

Mar 22   Adriano Lualdi, composer in the year 1885.   

Mar 22   Canadian troops ordered mobilized because of the Northwest Rebellion on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08) in the year 1885.   

Mar 25   In the year 1885 veit Valentin, German/US historian (Deutsche Revolution)   

Mar 26   In the year 1885 eastman Film Co manufactures 1st commercial motion picture film   

Mar 26   Eastman Film Co manufactures first commercial motion picture film on this day in history.   

Mar 26   On this day in history julius Harrison, composer   

Mar 26   Louis Riel's forces defeat Canadian forces at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Fredrick Vilhelm Ludvig Norman, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Marc-Jean-Baptiste Delmas, composer in the year 1885.   

Mar 28   In the year 1885 uS Salvation Army officially organized   

Mar 30   In the year 1885 cree chief Poundmaker [Pitikwahanapiwiyin] 1826-1886 attacks and surrounds Battleford with 200 warriors; local settlers forced to seek shelter in NWMP barracks for a month   

Mar 30   Russian occupation of Penjdeh, Afghanistan, provokes crisis in Anglo-Russian relations in the year 1885.   

Mar 30   In the year 1885 the Battle for Kushka triggers the Pandjeh Incident which nearly gives rise to war between the British Empire and Russian Empire.   

Mar 31   In the year 1885 franz W Abbot, German composer/choir conductor, dies   

Mar 31   Great Britain declares Bechuanaland a protectorate in the year 1885.   

Mar 31   Jules Pascin, [Julius Pincas], Bulgarian/US painter/cartoonist in the year 1885.   

Apr 01   In the year 1885 clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones   

Apr 02   Wandering Spirit massacres 9 white settlers and Metis at Frog Lake Saskatchewan takes one man and two women prisoner with 7 other Crees on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history harry St John Philby, [sheik Abdullah], British explorer   

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Jan 01   In the year 1885 birth of roland Diggle, composer   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940)   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1885 birth of a. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967)   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party)   

Jan 11   Jack Hoxie, American actor, rodeo performer (d. 1965) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man) was born in the year 1885.   

Jan 04   Eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29 in the year 1885.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72 in the year 1885.   

Jan 26   Charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51 died in the year 1885.   

Feb 14   On this day in history death of jules Vallès, French writer (b. 1832)   

Feb 15   On this day in history leopold Damrosch, composer, dies at 52