Page 3: Historical Events In 1885

Mar 07   In the year 1885 john E W Thompson, named minister to Haiti   

Mar 11   Fort Carlton Saskatchewan Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier 1847-1901 warns Ottawa of danger of rebellion in Saskatchewan; NWMP Superintendent at Fort Carlton in the year 1885.   

Mar 11   Malcolm Campbell, 1st auto racer to travel 5 miles/min (8 km/min) in the year 1885.   

Mar 12   Raphael HLAJM Verwilghen, Flemish architect/urban developer on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history in Victoria British Columbia, the Legislature passes Chinese Restriction; bans entry of Chinese immigrants, later ruled unconstitutional   

Mar 14   In the year 1885 "Mikado" opera premieres in London   

Mar 14   In the year 1885 gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Mikado", premieres in London   

Mar 15   1st performance of Caesar Franck's "Lesson Djinns" in the year 1885.   

Mar 16   In the year 1885 giacomo Benvenuti, composer   

Mar 19   On this day in history louis Riel returns to Canada, proclaims provisional government, Saskatchewan   

Mar 19   Louis Riel returns to Canada, proclaims provisional govt, Sask in the year 1885.   

Mar 20   Eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe in the year 1885.   

Mar 20   John Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine in the year 1885.   

Mar 21   2nd French government of Ferry resigns on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history adriano Lualdi, composer   

Mar 22   Canadian troops ordered mobilized because of the Northwest Rebellion on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08)   

Mar 25   On this day in history veit Valentin, German/US historian (Deutsche Revolution)   

Mar 26   On this day in history eastman Film Co manufactures 1st commercial motion picture film   

Mar 26   Eastman Film Co manufactures first commercial motion picture film in the year 1885.   

Mar 26   On this day in history julius Harrison, composer   

Mar 26   Louis Riel's forces defeat Canadian forces at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Fredrick Vilhelm Ludvig Norman, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history marc-Jean-Baptiste Delmas, composer   

Mar 28   In the year 1885 uS Salvation Army officially organized   

Mar 30   Cree chief Poundmaker [Pitikwahanapiwiyin] 1826-1886 attacks and surrounds Battleford with 200 warriors; local settlers forced to seek shelter in NWMP barracks for a month on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Russian occupation of Penjdeh, Afghanistan, provokes crisis in Anglo-Russian relations on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history the Battle for Kushka triggers the Pandjeh Incident which nearly gives rise to war between the British Empire and Russian Empire.   

Mar 31   Franz W Abbot, German composer/choir conductor, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Great Britain declares Bechuanaland a protectorate in the year 1885.   

Mar 31   On this day in history jules Pascin, [Julius Pincas], Bulgarian/US painter/cartoonist   

Apr 01   On this day in history clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones   

Apr 02   In the year 1885 wandering Spirit massacres 9 white settlers and Metis at Frog Lake Saskatchewan takes one man and two women prisoner with 7 other Crees.   

Apr 03   Harry St John Philby, [sheik Abdullah], British explorer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Roland Diggle, composer was born in the year 1885.   

Jan 02   Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940) was born in the year 1885.   

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   Alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party) was born in the year 1885.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle   

Jan 24   On this day in history martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72   

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

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

Feb 15   Leopold Damrosch, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.