Page 9: Historical Events In 1885

Oct 30   In the year 1885 gustav Adolf Merkel, composer, dies at 57   

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

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   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 in the year 1885.   

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

Nov 03   Tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes &businesses in the year 1885.   

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

Nov 06   In the year 1885 emiel Poetou, Flemish sculptor   

Nov 06   US mint at Carson City, Nevada directed to close on this day in history.   

Nov 07   In the year 1885 canadian Pacific Railway completed at Craigellachie   

Nov 07   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" in the year 1885.   

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   On this day in history gottlieb Daimler's motorcycle, world's 1st, unveiled   

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

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

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

Nov 13   In the year 1885 montague Fawcett Phillips, composer   

Nov 13   In the year 1885 serbian army occupies Bulgaria   

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

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

Nov 23   On this day in history 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   Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27 in the year 1885.   

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   The first meteor photograph in the year 1885.   

Nov 26   In the year 1885 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   Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   John Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45) was born in the year 1885.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of a. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967)   

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 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 in the year 1885.   

Jan 13   In the year 1885 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   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   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.