Historical Events In 1885

Oct 30   Gustav Adolf Merkel, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1885 the birth of Ezra Pound, American poet   

Nov 01   On this day in history first train service established over CP between Montreal and Winnipeg via Ottawa, Sudbury and the Lakehead.   

Nov 01   On this day in history pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Immortale Dei   

Nov 02   In the year 1885 harlow Shapley, US, astronomer (studied the galaxies)   

Nov 02   The first Canadian Pacific Railway train leaves Montreal Quebec for Vancouver British Columbia in the year 1885.   

Nov 03   In the year 1885 tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes & businesses   

Nov 03   On this day in history tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes &businesses   

Nov 05   On this day in history will Durant, US, author/historian (Story of Civilization)   

Nov 06   Emiel Poetou, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history uS mint at Carson City, Nevada directed to close   

Nov 07   On this day in history canadian Pacific Railway completed at Craigellachie   

Nov 07   In the year 1885 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".   

Nov 08   On this day in history johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71   

Nov 08   On this day in history the CP special train arrives in Port Moody at Pacific Tidewater, the first railway train ever to travel across Canada from sea to sea.   

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 in the year 1885.   

Nov 11   George S Patton, US general (Sicily/Italy/Normandy) "Old Blood & Guts" on this day in history.   

Nov 11   The birth of George Patton, Controversial World War II US General in the year 1885.   

Nov 12   In the year 1885 montreal & Britannia Football Clubs (QRFU) defeat Ontario Combined Team (ORFU) 3-0 in CRFU Championship game   

Nov 13   Montague Fawcett Phillips, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 13   In the year 1885 serbian army occupies Bulgaria   

Nov 16   In the year 1885 canadian rebel leader of the Métis and "Father of Manitoba", Louis Riel is executed for treason.   

Nov 16   Louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41 on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party) in the year 1885.   

Nov 19   Erskine Sanford, Trinidad CO, actor (Angel on My Shoulder) on this day in history.   

Nov 23   On this day in history amsterdam police attack meeting of social-democrats united   

Nov 24   Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1875-85), dies at 27 in the year 1885.   

Nov 25   In the year 1885 alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27   

Nov 25   In the year 1885 the first Canadian National Park is established at Banff as Rocky Mountains Park   

Nov 26   In the year 1885 1st meteor photograph   

Nov 26   The first meteor photograph in the year 1885.   

Nov 26   On this day in history thomas Andrews, Irish physicist/chemist (ozone), dies at 71   

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Jan 01   In the year 1885 birth of roland Diggle, composer   

Jan 02   In the year 1885 birth of johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   A. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29   

Jan 06   Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1885 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   On this day in history death of charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51   

Feb 14   On this day in history death of jules Vallès, French writer (b. 1832)   

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