Historical Events In 1885

Jan 01   Roland Diggle, composer in the year 1885.   

Jan 02   On this day in history gen Wolseley receives last distress signal of Gen Gordon in Khartoum   

Jan 02   General Wolseley receives last distress signal of General Gordon in Khartoum on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes) in the year 1885.   

Jan 04   In the year 1885 an appendix is successfuly removed for the first time in Iowa, USA   

Jan 04   On this day in history dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs 1st appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22)   

Jan 04   In the year 1885 dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs first appendectomy (on Mary Gartside, 22)   

Jan 04   Eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29 in the year 1885.   

Jan 04   In the year 1885 the first appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant of Davenport, Iowa.   

Jan 06   In the year 1885 peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72   

Jan 08   On this day in history john Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45)   

Jan 11   In the year 1885 alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party)   

Jan 11   On this day in history henrik Ibsen's "Vildauden," premieres in Oslo   

Jan 13   On this day in history alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)   

Jan 13   Schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823) on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40) on this day in history.   

Jan 17   British beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1885 brits beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in Sudan   

Jan 17   E Ball-Hennings, writer on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history battle at Abu Klea Sudan 800-1000 killed   

Jan 19   On this day in history battle at Abu Klea Sudan: 800-1000 killed   

Jan 19   In the year 1885 fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle   

Jan 21   Huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89] in the year 1885.   

Jan 23   On this day in history boleslaw Wallek-Walewski, composer   

Jan 24   Martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1885 the CPR telegraph reaches the Pacific from Halifax; now operating from coast to coast.   

Jan 25   On this day in history a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon)   

Jan 25   On this day in history vincent d'Indy's "Saugefleurie," premieres   

Jan 26   Charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Jerome Kern, NYC, Broadway composer (Showboat, Roberta) in the year 1885.   

Jan 30   On this day in history john Henry Towers, aviator/naval hero   

Feb 01   Camille Chautemps, premier France on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1885 aldo Palazzeschi, [Giurlani], Italian writer (I cavalli bianchi)   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   A. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967) was born in the year 1885.   

Jan 11   In the year 1885 birth of alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party)   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of jack Hoxie, American actor, rodeo performer (d. 1965)   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   Charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51 died in the year 1885.   

Feb 14   In the year 1885 death of jules Vallès, French writer (b. 1832)   

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