Historical Events In 1885

Aug 23   Henry Thomas Tizard, scientist on this day in history.  

Aug 26   In the year 1885 jules Romains, France, novelist/playwright/poet (Men of Good Will)  

Aug 28   Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 28   In the year 1885 julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66  

Aug 29   Boxing's first heavyweight title fight with 3-oz gloves & 3-minute rounds fought between John L Sullivan & Dominick McCaffrey in the year 1885.  

Aug 29   Gottlieb Daimler patents the first motor cycle on this day in history.  

Aug 29   Gottlieb Daimler receives German patent for a motorcycle on this day in history.  

Aug 30   13,000 meteors seen in 1 hour near Andromeda in the year 1885.  

Aug 31   DuBose Heyward, novelist (Porgy) in the year 1885.  

Aug 31   Dubose Heyward, US writer (Porgy-Mamba's daughters), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 02   In the year 1885 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, 150 white miners, who were struggling to unionize so they could strike for better wages and work conditions, attack their Chinese fellow workers, killing 28, wounding 15, and forcing several hundred more out of town.  

Sep 04   In the year 1885 1st cafeteria opens (NYC)  

Sep 04   The first buffet in the US opens in New York City in the year 1885.  

Sep 04   In the year 1885 the first cafeteria opens (NYC)  

Sep 05   In the year 1885 1st gasoline pump is delivered to a gasoline dealer (Ft Wayne, Ind)  

Sep 05   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (National monument on the Dam) in the year 1885.  

Sep 05   In the year 1885 the first gasoline pump is delivered to a gasoline dealer (Ft Wayne, Ind)  

Sep 06   On this day in history eastern Rumelia declares its union with Bulgaria. The Unification of Bulgaria is accomplished.  

Sep 06   On this day in history franz T Csokor, Austrian author (Writings on the Wall)  

Sep 07   Harry Sinclair Lewis, US, writer (Babbitt, Nobel 1930) in the year 1885.  

Sep 10   Berthold Altaner, German church historian (Patrologie) on this day in history.  

Sep 11   On this day in history david Herbert "DH" Lawrence, England, writer (Lady Chatterly's Lover)  

Sep 11   Moses Hopkins, named minister to Liberia in the year 1885.  

Sep 11   In the year 1885 the birth of D.H Lawrence, English novelist  

Sep 12   In the year 1885 highest score (35) recorded in any 1st-class soccer match is set  

Sep 14   On this day in history vittorio Gui, Italian conductor/composer (Batture d'aspetto)  

Sep 15   On this day in history juliusz Zarebski, composer, dies at 31  

Sep 15   On this day in history tthe famous circus elephant "Jumbo" is killed by a GTR freight train, hauled by locomotive no. 788 at St. Thomas. It was struck from behind while being lead along the track to be loaded into his car. Jumbo stood 12' 5" high and weighted 7 1/2 tons.  

Sep 16   In the year 1885 karen Horney, German/US, neo-freudian psychoanalyst  

Sep 16   Puritan (US) beats Genesta (England) in 6th running of America's Cup in the year 1885.  

Sep 17   George Cleveland, Sydney Nova Scotia, actor (Courage of Lassie) on this day in history.  

Sep 18   Abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 18   In the year 1885 riots break out in Montreal to protest against compulsory smallpox vaccination.  

Sep 20   Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton, New Orleans, jazz pianist/composer on this day in history.  

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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   Humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   In the year 1885 birth of jack Hoxie, American actor, rodeo performer (d. 1965)  

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   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 26   In the year 1885 death of charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51  

Feb 14   Jules Vallès, French writer (b. 1832) died on this day in history.  

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