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Born on Sunday February 8, 1885
- Anna Josephina BEX, Bocholt (B) († 1887)
- Aaltje Hermanna Oolman, Vianen, Utrecht, The Netherlands († 1954)
- Laurina de Bruijn, Steenbergen († 1970)
- Aaltje Hermanna Oolman († 1954)
- Evert Bol, Zandvoort († 1888)
- Anna Maria Elisabeth Hosman, Schiedam
- Aagje Rebel, Huizen, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- "levenloos" "levenloos" Bliek, Arnemuiden, Zeeland, Netherlands († 1885)
- Aaltje Groot, Wadwaij, Medemblik, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1922)
- Andrew Jackson Little, Texas, Verenigde Staten († 1964)
Died on Sunday February 8, 1885
- Aaltje Roelofs Koopman (42), Krakeel,Hoogeveen,Drenthe,Nederland
- "Hermanus" Hermen Hermen (82), Groesbeek
- Amelia Frances Harriet Tower (47), Kensington, Middlesex, England
- Andries Ingelse (74), Den Helder, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Agatha Hoogeboom (73), Harenkarspel,Noord-Holland,Nederland
- Albert Wigman (51), Osterfeld,DLD
- Aan Alles Groenhof (80), Kooten
- Aan (Arend) Alles Groenhof (80), Gerkesklooster
- Aalt Daniels van Dijk (74), Kampen, Overijssel, Nederland
- Aalt Daniëls van Dijk (74), Kampen, Overijssel, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from February 8, 1885 at Delpher
Born on February 8
- 1878 » Martin Buber, Austrian-Israeli philosopher and academic († 1965)
- 1880 » Franz Marc, German soldier and painter († 1916)
- 1880 » Viktor Schwanneke, German actor and director († 1931)
- 1882 » Thomas Selfridge, American lieutenant and pilot († 1908)
- 1883 » Joseph Schumpeter, Czech-American economist and political scientist († 1950)
- 1884 » Snowy Baker, Australian boxer, rugby player, and actor († 1953)
- 1886 » Charlie Ruggles, American actor († 1970)
- 1888 » Edith Evans, English actress († 1976)
- 1888 » Giuseppe Ungaretti, Egyptian-Italian soldier, journalist, and poet († 1970)
- 1890 » Claro M. Recto, Filipino lawyer, jurist, and politician († 1960)
Died on February 8
- 1849 » François Habeneck, French violinist and conductor (b. 1781)
- 1849 » France Prešeren, Slovenian poet and lawyer (b. 1800)
- 1856 » Agostino Bassi, Italian entomologist and academic (b. 1773)
- 1907 » Hendrik Willem Bakhuis Roozeboom, Dutch chemist and academic (b. 1854)
- 1910 » Hans Jæger, Norwegian philosopher and activist (b. 1854)
- 1914 » Dayrolles Eveleigh-de-Moleyns, 4th Baron Ventry, Irish hereditary peer (b. 1828)
- 1915 » François Langelier, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician, 10th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (b. 1838)
- 1921 » George Formby Sr, English actor and singer (b. 1876)
- 1921 » Peter Kropotkin, Russian zoologist, geographer, and philologist (b. 1842)
- 1928 » Theodor Curtius, German chemist (b. 1857)
Names that were popular for boys in 1885
Names that were popular for girls in 1885
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 17 » A British force defeats a large Dervish army at the Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan.
- February 21 » The newly completed Washington Monument is dedicated.
- April 2 » Canadian Cree warriors attack the village of Frog Lake, killing nine.
- July 23 » President Ulysses S. Grant dies of throat cancer.
- November 19 » Serbo-Bulgarian War: Bulgarian victory in the Battle of Slivnitsa solidifies the unification between the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia.
- December 22 » Itō Hirobumi, a samurai, became the first Prime Minister of Japan.
Weather February 8, 1885
The temperature on February 8, 1885 was about 7.3 °C. The air pressure was 18 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 79%.