Page 4: Historical Events In 1885

Apr 05   Dimitrie Cuclin, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 06   Carlos Leon Salzedo, composer in the year 1885.   

Apr 08   Dimitrios Levidis, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 10   John H Scholten, theologist (Free Want), dies at 73 in the year 1885.   

Apr 13   On this day in history pieter S Gerbrandy, Dutch lawyer/premier in London (1940-45)   

Apr 15   On this day in history naval forces land at Panama to protect American interests during revolution   

Apr 16   Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) in the year 1885.   

Apr 17   On this day in history cecil Burleigh, composer   

Apr 23   In the year 1885 william Henry Holmes, composer, dies at 73   

Apr 29   Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter) in the year 1885.   

Apr 30   Boston Pops Orchestra forms in the year 1885.   

Apr 30   On this day in history luigi Russolo, composer   

May 01   In the year 1885 maria "Goeie Mie" Swanenburg sentence to life for killing 27 in Neth   

May 01   On this day in history maria "Goeie Mie" Swanenburg sentence to life for killing 27 in Netherlands   

May 02   "Good Housekeeping" magazine is 1st published on this day in history.   

May 02   "Good Housekeeping" magazine is first published on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1885 congo Free State established by King Leopold II of Belgium   

May 04   Aleksandar I Karadjordjevic, monarch of Serbia (1842-58), dies at 78 in the year 1885.   

May 05   Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State) on this day in history.   

May 05   Lauro Rossi, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1885.   

May 07   In the year 1885 george "Gabby" Hayes, Wellesvile NY, actor (In Old Santa Fe, El Paso)   

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

May 08   In the year 1885 pavel Krizkovsky, composer, dies at 65   

May 08   On this day in history sarah Ann Henley survives 76-m jump from Clifton Bridge, Avon, Engl   

May 08   Sarah Ann Henley survives 76-meter jump from Clifton Bridge, Avon, England in the year 1885.   

May 10   Edward Stephen, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

May 10   Fritz v Unruh, writer in the year 1885.   

May 11   On this day in history ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73   

May 12   On this day in history battle of Batoche, French Canadians rebel against Canada   

May 13   Juliana Horatia [Gatty] Ewing, author (Lob Lie-by-the-Fire), dies on this day in history.   

May 14   11th Kentucky Derby: Babe Henderson aboard Joe Cotton wins in 2:37.25 on this day in history.   

May 14   On this day in history otto Klemperer, Breslau Germany, conductor/composer (Das Ziel)   

May 15   Canadian Méti insurgent Louis Riel captured, Saskatchewan on this day in history.   

May 15   Canadian Meti insurgent Louis Reil captured, Saskatchewan on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1885.   

Jan 11   Alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party) was born in the year 1885.   

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   On this day in history eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29   

Jan 06   On this day in history peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72   

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   On this day in history 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   Jules Vallès, French writer (b. 1832) died in the year 1885.   

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