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Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Apr 05 Dimitrie Cuclin, composer on this day in history. 
Apr 06 In the year 1885 carlos Leon Salzedo, composer
Apr 08 Dimitrios Levidis, composer in the year 1885.
Apr 10 John H Scholten, theologist (Free Want), dies at 73 in the year 1885.
Apr 13 Pieter S Gerbrandy, Dutch lawyer/premier in London (1940-45) in the year 1885.
Apr 15 Naval forces land at Panama to protect American interests during revolution in the year 1885.
Apr 16 On this day in history leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)
Apr 17 Cecil Burleigh, composer on this day in history.
Apr 23 William Henry Holmes, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Apr 29 On this day in history egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter)
Apr 30 On this day in history boston Pops Orchestra forms
Apr 30 In the year 1885 luigi Russolo, composer
May 01 Maria "Goeie Mie" Swanenburg sentence to life for killing 27 in Neth on this day in history.
May 01 Maria "Goeie Mie" Swanenburg sentence to life for killing 27 in Netherlands in the year 1885.
May 02 "Good Housekeeping" magazine is 1st published in the year 1885.
May 02 On this day in history "Good Housekeeping" magazine is first published
May 02 Congo Free State established by King Leopold II of Belgium in the year 1885.
May 04 Aleksandar I Karadjordjevic, monarch of Serbia (1842-58), dies at 78 on this day in history.
May 05 Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State) on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history lauro Rossi, composer, dies at 73
May 07 George "Gabby" Hayes, Wellesvile NY, actor (In Old Santa Fe, El Paso) in the year 1885.
May 07 John E W Thompson, named minister to Haiti in the year 1885.
May 08 Pavel Krizkovsky, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1885.
May 08 On this day in history sarah Ann Henley survives 76-m jump from Clifton Bridge, Avon, Engl
May 08 In the year 1885 sarah Ann Henley survives 76-meter jump from Clifton Bridge, Avon, England
May 10 On this day in history edward Stephen, composer, dies at 62
May 10 Fritz v Unruh, writer on this day in history.
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 In the year 1885 juliana Horatia [Gatty] Ewing, author (Lob Lie-by-the-Fire), dies
May 14 11th Kentucky Derby: Babe Henderson aboard Joe Cotton wins in 2:37.25 in the year 1885.
May 14 On this day in history otto Klemperer, Breslau Germany, conductor/composer (Das Ziel)
May 15 On this day in history canadian Méti insurgent Louis Riel captured, Saskatchewan
May 15 On this day in history canadian Meti insurgent Louis Reil captured, Saskatchewan
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