Page 9: Historical Events In 1885

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

Oct 30   The birth of Ezra Pound, American poet on this day in history.   

Nov 01   First train service established over CP between Montreal and Winnipeg via Ottawa, Sudbury and the Lakehead in the year 1885.   

Nov 01   In the year 1885 pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Immortale Dei   

Nov 02   On this day in history harlow Shapley, US, astronomer (studied the galaxies)   

Nov 02   The first Canadian Pacific Railway train leaves Montreal Quebec for Vancouver British Columbia on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history 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   Will Durant, US, author/historian (Story of Civilization) on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history emiel Poetou, Flemish sculptor   

Nov 06   In the year 1885 uS mint at Carson City, Nevada directed to close   

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

Nov 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1885 johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71   

Nov 08   In the year 1885 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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 11   On this day in history the birth of George Patton, Controversial World War II US General   

Nov 12   On this day in history montreal & Britannia Football Clubs (QRFU) defeat Ontario Combined Team (ORFU) 3-0 in CRFU Championship game   

Nov 13   Montague Fawcett Phillips, composer in the year 1885.   

Nov 13   Serbian army occupies Bulgaria in the year 1885.   

Nov 16   In the year 1885 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   In the year 1885 erskine Sanford, Trinidad CO, actor (Angel on My Shoulder)   

Nov 23   In the year 1885 amsterdam police attack meeting of social-democrats united   

Nov 24   In the year 1885 alfonso XII, king of Spain (1875-85), dies at 27   

Nov 25   In the year 1885 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 26   1st meteor photograph in the year 1885.   

Nov 26   On this day in history the first meteor photograph   

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

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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 in the year 1885.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940)   

Jan 08   John Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1885 birth of a. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967)   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party)   

Jan 11   Jack Hoxie, American actor, rodeo performer (d. 1965) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1885 birth of alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)   

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 in the year 1885.   

Jan 13   Schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823) died in the year 1885.   

Jan 19   Fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1885 martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72   

Jan 26   In the year 1885 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   In the year 1885 leopold Damrosch, composer, dies at 52