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   On this day in history malcolm Campbell, 1st auto racer to travel 5 miles/min (8 km/min)   

Mar 12   In the year 1885 raphael HLAJM Verwilghen, Flemish architect/urban developer   

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   Gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Mikado", premieres in London in the year 1885.   

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

Mar 16   Giacomo Benvenuti, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Louis Riel returns to Canada, proclaims provisional government, Saskatchewan in the year 1885.   

Mar 19   In the year 1885 louis Riel returns to Canada, proclaims provisional govt, Sask   

Mar 20   Eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe in the year 1885.   

Mar 20   John Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine in the year 1885.   

Mar 21   2nd French government of Ferry resigns in the year 1885.   

Mar 22   Adriano Lualdi, composer in the year 1885.   

Mar 22   On this day in history canadian troops ordered mobilized because of the Northwest Rebellion   

Mar 24   Charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08) on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Veit Valentin, German/US historian (Deutsche Revolution) in the year 1885.   

Mar 26   Eastman Film Co manufactures 1st commercial motion picture film on this day in history.   

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

Mar 26   In the year 1885 julius Harrison, composer   

Mar 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history marc-Jean-Baptiste Delmas, composer   

Mar 28   US Salvation Army officially organized on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history franz W Abbot, German composer/choir conductor, dies   

Mar 31   In the year 1885 great Britain declares Bechuanaland a protectorate   

Mar 31   In the year 1885 jules Pascin, [Julius Pincas], Bulgarian/US painter/cartoonist   

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

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 in the year 1885.   

Apr 03   Harry St John Philby, [sheik Abdullah], British explorer in the year 1885.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1885 birth of humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of john Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45)   

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

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

Jan 11   In the year 1885 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 in the year 1885.   

Jan 06   In the year 1885 peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72   

Jan 13   On this day in history death of schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823)   

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

Jan 24   Martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

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

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