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1885 in United States of America

Explore 10 historical events and records for United States of America in 1885.

Historical records for United States of America in 1885

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January

1st Appendctomy

Gartside, Mary ยท Science / Medicine

Undergoes the 1st appendectomy

March

Inauguration

Cleveland, Stephen Grover ยท Washington ยท President of USA ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Inaugurated President of the USA, 22nd President

November

Birth of Harlow Shapley

Shapley, Harlow ยท Nashville ยท Science / Astronomy

Birth of Harlow Shapley

Birth of George Smith Patton

Patton, George Smith ยท San Gabriel ยท Warfare / Military

Birth of George Smith Patton

Other events (month unknown)

Congressional Government

Wilson, Thomas Woodrow ยท Politics / Democratic Party

Publication of "Congressional Government"

Corning Investigates Spinal Injection

James Leonard Corning ยท New York ยท Medical Pioneer ยท Science / Medicine

James Leonard Corning explored injections near the spinal cord as a means of producing regional anaesthesia.

Marriage

Wilson, Thomas Woodrow ยท Politics / Democratic Party

Marries Ellen Axson

President of USA

Cleveland, Stephen Grover ยท President of USA ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Appointed President of the USA, 22nd President

Secretary of State for Interior

Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus ยท Secretary of State for Interior ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Appointed Secretary of State for the Interior

Vice President

Hendricks, Thomas ยท Washington ยท Vice President of USA ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Appointed Vice President of the USA

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