Historical Events In 1885

Mar 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1885 malcolm Campbell, 1st auto racer to travel 5 miles/min (8 km/min)  

Mar 12   Raphael HLAJM Verwilghen, Flemish architect/urban developer in the year 1885.  

Mar 13   In Victoria British Columbia, the Legislature passes Chinese Restriction; bans entry of Chinese immigrants, later ruled unconstitutional on this day in history.  

Mar 14   "Mikado" opera premieres in London on this day in history.  

Mar 14   In the year 1885 gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Mikado", premieres in London  

Mar 15   In the year 1885 1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Lesson Djinns"  

Mar 16   On this day in history giacomo Benvenuti, composer  

Mar 19   In the year 1885 louis Riel returns to Canada, proclaims provisional government, Saskatchewan  

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

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

Mar 20   In the year 1885 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 22   Canadian troops ordered mobilized because of the Northwest Rebellion in the year 1885.  

Mar 24   On this day in history charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08)  

Mar 25   On this day in history veit Valentin, German/US historian (Deutsche Revolution)  

Mar 26   On this day in history eastman Film Co manufactures 1st commercial motion picture film  

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

Mar 26   Julius Harrison, composer in the year 1885.  

Mar 26   In the year 1885 louis Riel's forces defeat Canadian forces at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan  

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

Mar 28   Marc-Jean-Baptiste Delmas, composer on this day in history.  

Mar 28   US Salvation Army officially organized in the year 1885.  

Mar 30   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 on this day in history.  

Mar 30   Russian occupation of Penjdeh, Afghanistan, provokes crisis in Anglo-Russian relations on this day in history.  

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

Mar 31   Franz W Abbot, German composer/choir conductor, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 31   Great Britain declares Bechuanaland a protectorate on this day in history.  

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

Apr 01   Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones on this day in history.  

Apr 02   In the year 1885 wandering Spirit massacres 9 white settlers and Metis at Frog Lake Saskatchewan takes one man and two women prisoner with 7 other Crees.  

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

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Jan 01   Roland Diggle, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1885 birth of johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes)  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1885 birth of john Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45)  

Jan 08   A. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1885 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   On this day in history birth of alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)  

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

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

Jan 13   Schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823) died on this day in history.  

Jan 19   Fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle in the year 1885.  

Jan 24   In the year 1885 martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72  

Jan 26   Charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51 died on this day in history.  

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

Feb 15   Leopold Damrosch, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1885.