1885
American sharpshooter Annie Oakley is hired by Nate Salsbury to be a part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West
American sharpshooter Annie Oakley is hired by Nate Salsbury to be a part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West
1885 in History
12 events found for 1885
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1885
The original Chicago Board of Trade Building opens for business
The original Chicago Board of Trade Building opens for business
1885
Cree and Assiniboine warriors win the Battle of Cut Knife, their largest victory over Canadian forces during the North-W
Cree and Assiniboine warriors win the Battle of Cut Knife, their largest victory over Canadian forces during the North-W
1885
North-West Rebellion: The four-day Battle of Batoche, pitting rebel Métis against the Canadian government, comes to an e
North-West Rebellion: The four-day Battle of Batoche, pitting rebel Métis against the Canadian government, comes to an e
1885
In the last military engagement fought on Canadian soil, the Cree leader, Big Bear, escapes the North-West Mounted Polic
In the last military engagement fought on Canadian soil, the Cree leader, Big Bear, escapes the North-West Mounted Polic
1885
Treaty of Tientsin is signed to end the Sino-French War, with China eventually giving up Tonkin and Annam – most of pres
Treaty of Tientsin is signed to end the Sino-French War, with China eventually giving up Tonkin and Annam – most of pres
1885
The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor
The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor
1885
The United States terminates reciprocity and fishery agreement with Canada.
The United States terminates reciprocity and fishery agreement with Canada.
1885
The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold II of Belgium.
The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold II of Belgium.
1885
Louis Pasteur successfully tests his vaccine against rabies on Joseph Meister, a boy who was bitten by a rabid dog.
Louis Pasteur successfully tests his vaccine against rabies on Joseph Meister, a boy who was bitten by a rabid dog.
1885
The Football Association legalizes professionalism in association football under pressure from the British Football…
The Football Association legalizes professionalism in association football under pressure from the British Football…