Historical Events
- Henry Lee Higginson starts the "Popular Music" series with the Boston Symphony, which evolves into the Boston Pops Orchestra in 1900
Famous Birthdays
- Luigi Russolo, Italian Futurist composer (The Art of Noises), born in Portogruaro, Italy (d. 1947)
Famous Deaths
- J. P. [Jens Peter] Jacobsen, Danish writer (Niels Lyhne), dies of tuberculosis at 38
1885 Highlights
About April 30, 1885
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 138 years and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
