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Born on Sunday February 15, 1885
- Adrianus van Loon, Chaam († 1972)
- Albertus Logtens, Overloon, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1973)
- * Janntje Eriks, Leiden († 1941)
- Aartje Hendrika RIJERKERK, Puttershoek
- Adrianus Jacobsz Veerman, Huizen († 1955)
- Scheper, Oranjedorp, gem. Emmen († 1885)
- Aaltje Stuiver *, Steenwijkerwold († 1953)
- Adriana Swinkels, Erp († 1978)
- Adriana Cornelia van der Veeren, Halsteren, N-Br, NL
- Aaltje Wiersema, Ezinge, Groningen, Nederland († 1921)
Died on Sunday February 15, 1885
- Adriana Bot (0), groot ammers (zuid holland)
- Abraham Huber GROFF (55), Waterloo County
- Abraham ten Hoven (ten Hoove0 (84), Rijssen (Stad)
- Adriana Bot (0), Groot Ammers, Zuid Holland, Nederland
- Joannes Theodorus van Berkel (76), Herpen
- Agnes van Schaik (76), Weesp, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Adriana Johanna Conrady (71), Utrecht,Gemeente Utrecht,Utrecht,Netherlands
- Anna de Bruijne (72), Stad aan 't Haringvliet
- Aalbertina Cornelia van Dort (2), Delfshaven, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Aleida Zwaanswijk (63), Haarlem
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from February 15, 1885 at Delpher
Born on February 15
- 1873 » Hans von Euler-Chelpin, German-Swedish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate († 1964)
- 1874 » Ernest Shackleton, Anglo-Irish captain and explorer († 1922)
- 1883 » Sax Rohmer, English-American author († 1959)
- 1890 » Robert Ley, German politician († 1945)
- 1892 » James Forrestal, American lieutenant and politician, 1st United States Secretary of Defense († 1949)
- 1892 » Roy Rene, Australian comedian († 1954)
- 1893 » Roman Najuch, Polish professional tennis player († 1967)
- 1896 » Arthur Shields, Irish republican and actor († 1970)
- 1897 » Gerrit Kleerekoper, Jewish-Dutch gymnast and coach († 1943)
- 1898 » Totò, Italian actor, singer, and screenwriter († 1967)
Died on February 15
- 1847 » Germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician and engineer (b. 1794)
- 1848 » Hermann von Boyen, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (b. 1771)
- 1849 » Pierre François Verhulst, Belgian mathematician and theorist (b. 1804)
- 1857 » Mikhail Glinka, Russian composer (b. 1804)
- 1869 » Ghalib, Indian poet and educator (b. 1796)
- 1885 » Gregor von Helmersen, Estonian-Russian geologist and engineer (b. 1803)
- 1897 » Dimitrie Ghica, Romanian lawyer and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Romania (b. 1816)
- 1905 » Lew Wallace, American author, general, and politician, 11th Governor of New Mexico Territory (b. 1827)
- 1911 » Theodor Escherich, German-Austrian pediatrician and academic (b. 1859)
- 1924 » Lionel Monckton, English composer (b. 1861)
Names that were popular for boys in 1885
- Johannes
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Pieter
- Gerrit
- Jacobus
- Jacob
- Petrus
- Adrianus
- Arie
- Dirk
- Hendrikus
- Wilhelmus
- Gerardus
Names that were popular for girls in 1885
- Maria
- Johanna
- Anna
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Wilhelmina
- Adriana
- Hendrika
- Aaltje
- Neeltje
- Jacoba
- Grietje
- Trijntje
- Geertruida
- Antje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1885
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- January 26 » Troops loyal to The Mahdi conquer Khartoum, killing the Governor-General Charles George Gordon.
- February 5 » King Leopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo as a personal possession.
- March 19 » Louis Riel declares a provisional government in Saskatchewan, beginning the North-West Rebellion.
- July 1 » The United States terminates reciprocity and fishery agreement with Canada.
- September 29 » The first practical public electric tramway in the world is opened in Blackpool, England.
- November 7 » The completion of Canada's first transcontinental railway is symbolized by the Last Spike ceremony at Craigellachie, British Columbia.
Weather February 15, 1885
The temperature on February 15, 1885 was about 8.8 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 97%.