Famous Birthdays
- Emil Fahrenkamp, German architect (Shell-Haus in Berlin), born in Aachen, Germany (d. 1966)
- Hans Cloos, German geologist and pioneer in the study of granite tectonics (the deformation of crystalline rocks), born in Magdeburg, Germany (d. 1951)
- Tomoyuki Yamashita [Yamashita Tomobumi], Imperial Japanese general dubbed "Tiger of Malaya", born in Ōtoyo, Kōchi, Japan (d. 1946)
Famous Deaths
- Johannes Kneppelhout [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist and author, dies at 71
1885 Highlights
About November 8, 1885
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 137 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
