| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 1885 | Adolphe Blanc Died |
| May 01 1885 | Chicago Board Of Trade Building Opens |
| May 02 1885 | Good Housekeeping Magazine Debuts |
| May 02 1885 | Cree, Assiniboine Warriors Win Cut Knife |
| May 02 1885 | Congo Free State Is Established |
| May 12 1885 | North-West Rebellion: Canadians Defeat Rebel Metis |
| May 22 1885 | Hugo Was Exposed Under The Arc-de-Triomphe |