Historical Events In 1885

Mar 07   John E W Thompson, named minister to Haiti on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 12   On this day in history raphael HLAJM Verwilghen, Flemish architect/urban developer   

Mar 13   In the year 1885 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   Giacomo Benvenuti, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1885 louis Riel returns to Canada, proclaims provisional government, Saskatchewan   

Mar 19   In the year 1885 louis Riel returns to Canada, proclaims provisional govt, Sask   

Mar 20   Eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history john Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine   

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

Mar 22   Adriano Lualdi, composer on this day in history.   

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

Mar 24   In the year 1885 charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08)   

Mar 25   Veit Valentin, German/US historian (Deutsche Revolution) in the year 1885.   

Mar 26   Eastman Film Co manufactures 1st commercial motion picture film in the year 1885.   

Mar 26   In the year 1885 eastman Film Co manufactures first commercial motion picture film   

Mar 26   Julius Harrison, composer in the year 1885.   

Mar 26   Louis Riel's forces defeat Canadian forces at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan in the year 1885.   

Mar 28   On this day in history fredrick Vilhelm Ludvig Norman, composer, dies at 53   

Mar 28   Marc-Jean-Baptiste Delmas, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 28   US Salvation Army officially organized in the year 1885.   

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 in the year 1885.   

Mar 30   In the year 1885 russian occupation of Penjdeh, Afghanistan, provokes crisis in Anglo-Russian relations.   

Mar 30   In the year 1885 the Battle for Kushka triggers the Pandjeh Incident which nearly gives rise to war between the British Empire and Russian Empire.   

Mar 31   On this day in history franz W Abbot, German composer/choir conductor, dies   

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

Mar 31   Jules Pascin, [Julius Pincas], Bulgarian/US painter/cartoonist in the year 1885.   

Apr 01   Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones in the year 1885.   

Apr 02   Wandering Spirit massacres 9 white settlers and Metis at Frog Lake Saskatchewan takes one man and two women prisoner with 7 other Crees on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history harry St John Philby, [sheik Abdullah], British explorer   

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Jan 01   Roland Diggle, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   Alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man) was born in the year 1885.   

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

Jan 06   Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72 in the year 1885.   

Jan 13   In the year 1885 death of schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823)   

Jan 19   Fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle in the year 1885.   

Jan 24   On this day in history 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