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What Happened on August 25, 1885

Famous Weddings

  • American "Little House On The Prairie" author Laura Ingalls (18) weds Almonzo James Wilder (28) in De Smet, South Dakota, until his death in 1949

Famous Deaths

  • Reuben Fenton, American merchant and politician (22nd Governor of New York), dies at 66
Died in 1885 1885 Highlights

About August 25, 1885

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo