Historical Events
- John Ward & several teammates secretly form Brotherhood of Prof Base Ball Players, 1st baseball union
Famous Birthdays
- Giovanni Martinelli, Italian operatic spinto tenor singer (New York Metropolitan Opera, 1913-45), born in Montagnana, Italy (d. 1969)
- Lothar Windsperger, German composer and music publisher, born in Ampfing, Bavaria, Germany (d. 1935)
1885 Highlights
About October 22, 1885
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 137 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
