Historical Events
- Baseball sets all players salaries at $1,000-$2,000 for 1885 season
Famous Birthdays
- Aaf Bouber [Aaf ten Hoope], Dutch actress (Bleeke Bet, Jantjes) and wife of Herman Bouber, born in Hoorn, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (d. 1974)
1885 Highlights
About October 17, 1885
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 137 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
