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What Happened on May 31, 1885

Historical Events

Kellogg's Flaked Cereal

Dr John Harvey Kellogg of Battle Creek, Michigan files application for patent for "flaked cereal, and process of making same", controversially excluding his younger brother Will Keith Kellogg

Famous Birthdays

  • Alois Hudal, Austrian bishop who helped Nazi war criminals escape trial, born in Graz, Austria-Hungary (d. 1963)

About May 31, 1885

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 139 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini