January 1885

Sunday 04:

The first successful appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant on Mary Gartside.

A British force defeats a large Dervish army at the Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan.

L.A. Thompson patents the roller coaster.

Troops loyal to the Mahdi conquer Khartoum.

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