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History of Watchmaking

Creation of the Poinçon de Genève.

World history

Carl Benz invented the petrol-driven car (an invention rivalled by that of Gottlieb Daimler).
Surrender of the Apache Chief Geronimo.
Invention of Coca-Cola.
Dedication of the Statue of Liberty.

Swiss history

Founding in Geneva of the Forces Motrices de la Coulouvrenière factory, which generated driving force for other factories in the district.

Art and Culture

1885. Tsar Alexander III gave the Tsarina the first Fabergé egg.
1885. Mark Twain (1835-1910) published The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.