Page 9: Historical Events In 1885
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Oct 30 Gustav Adolf Merkel, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1885.
Oct 30 In the year 1885 the birth of Ezra Pound, American poet
Nov 01 First train service established over CP between Montreal and Winnipeg via Ottawa, Sudbury and the Lakehead on this day in history.
Nov 01 In the year 1885 pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Immortale Dei
Nov 02 Harlow Shapley, US, astronomer (studied the galaxies) on this day in history.
Nov 02 The first Canadian Pacific Railway train leaves Montreal Quebec for Vancouver British Columbia in the year 1885.
Nov 03 On this day in history tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes & businesses
Nov 03 Tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes &businesses on this day in history.
Nov 05 Will Durant, US, author/historian (Story of Civilization) on this day in history.
Nov 06 Emiel Poetou, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.
Nov 06 US mint at Carson City, Nevada directed to close on this day in history.
Nov 07 On this day in history canadian Pacific Railway completed at Craigellachie
Nov 07 The last spike is driven in the first Canadian transcontinental main line at Craigellachie B.C. in the Eagle Pass. Van Horne makes his famous fifteen-word speech "All I can say is that the work has been well done in every way" on this day in history.
Nov 08 Johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71 in the year 1885.
Nov 08 The CP special train arrives in Port Moody at Pacific Tidewater, the first railway train ever to travel across Canada from sea to sea in the year 1885.
Nov 09 In the year 1885 opera "Ermine," premieres in London
Nov 10 On this day in history esther Dale, Beaufort SC, actress (Unfinished Business)
Nov 10 Gottlieb Daimler's motorcycle, world's 1st, unveiled on this day in history.
Nov 11 George S Patton, US general (Sicily/Italy/Normandy) "Old Blood & Guts" in the year 1885.
Nov 11 In the year 1885 the birth of George Patton, Controversial World War II US General
Nov 12 Montreal & Britannia Football Clubs (QRFU) defeat Ontario Combined Team (ORFU) 3-0 in CRFU Championship game on this day in history.
Nov 13 Montague Fawcett Phillips, composer in the year 1885.
Nov 13 On this day in history serbian army occupies Bulgaria
Nov 16 On this day in history canadian rebel leader of the Métis and "Father of Manitoba", Louis Riel is executed for treason.
Nov 16 On this day in history louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41
Nov 17 On this day in history henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party)
Nov 19 On this day in history erskine Sanford, Trinidad CO, actor (Angel on My Shoulder)
Nov 23 Amsterdam police attack meeting of social-democrats united in the year 1885.
Nov 24 Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1875-85), dies at 27 in the year 1885.
Nov 25 On this day in history alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27
Nov 25 The first Canadian National Park is established at Banff as Rocky Mountains Park in the year 1885.
Nov 26 1st meteor photograph on this day in history.
Nov 26 In the year 1885 the first meteor photograph
Nov 26 On this day in history thomas Andrews, Irish physicist/chemist (ozone), dies at 71
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