What Happened In July 1885 In History

Historical Events for July, 1885

• 1st » The United States terminates reciprocity (Canadian politics) e.g reciprocity and fishery agreement with Canada.
• 6th » Louis Pasteur successfully tests his vaccine against rabies on Joseph Meister, a boy who was bitten by a rabid dog.
• 20th » The Football Association legalizes professionalism in association football under pressure from the British Football Association.

Famous Birthdays on July in 1885

• 1st » Dorothea Mackellar, Australian author and poet (d. 1968)
• 5th » Blas Infante, Spanish historian and politician (d. 1936)
• 5th » André Lhote, French sculptor and painter (d. 1962)
• 6th » Ernst Busch (military) called Ernst Busch, German field marshal (d. 1945)
• 8th » Ernst Bloch, German philosopher, author, and academic (d. 1977)
• 8th » Hugo Boss (fashion designer) known as Hugo Boss, German fashion designer, founded Hugo Boss (d. 1948)
• 14th » Sisavang Vong, Laos king (d. 1959)
• 21st » Jacques Feyder, Belgian actor, screenwriter, and director (d. 1948)
• 23rd » Georges V. Matchabelli, Georgian-American businessman, created Prince Matchabelli called Prince Matchabelli perfume (d. 1935)
• 26th » André Maurois, French author (d. 1967)
• 29th » Theda Bara, American actress (d. 1955)
• 30th » Russell van Horn, American boxer (d. 1970)

Famous Deaths for July 1885

• 15th » Rosalía de Castro, Spanish author and poet (b. 1837)
• 17th » Jean-Charles Chapais, Canadian politician (b. 1811)
• 23rd » Ulysses S. Grant, American general and politician, 18th President of the United States (b. 1822)

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