Historical Events for October 1885
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Months in 1885: January February March April May June July August September November December
Events 1 - 7 of 7
1st - Special delivery mail service begins in US
13th - The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is founded in Atlanta, Georgia.
15th - Hoss Radbourne pitches his 60th win of season
17th - Baseball sets all players salaries at $1,000-$2,000 for 1885 season
22nd - John Ward & several teammates secretly form Brotherhood of Prof Base Ball Players, 1st baseball union
24th - Johann Strauss' opera "Zigeunerbaron," premieres in Vienna
25th - John Brahms' 4th Symphony in E, premieres
