Historical Events Happened In May - 22
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
0760 On this day in history 14th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet Share it »
1176 On this day in history murder attempt by "Assassins" on Saladin near Aleppo Share it »
1200 On this day in history peace of Goulet Share it »
1370 Jews are expelled/massacred from Brussels Belgium on this day in history. Share it »
1377 Pope Gregory XI issues five papal bulls to denounce the doctrines of English theologian John Wycliffe on this day in history. Share it »
1455 Open battle in England's 30-year War of the Roses (St Albans) on this day in history. Share it »
1455 On this day in history richard of York takes St Albans, kidnapping King Henry VI Share it »
1526 Pope Clemens VII, France, Genoa, Venice, Florence & Milan form Anti-French League of Cognac on this day in history. Share it »
1570 On this day in history the first atlas, with 70 maps, published Share it »
1570 1st atlas, with 70 maps, published on this day in history. Share it »
1594 Earl Mauritius & Willem Louis begins siege of Groningen on this day in history. Share it »
1629 On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II & Danish King Christian IV sign Peace of Lübeck Share it »
1629 Emperor Ferdinand II & Danish King Christian IV sign Peace of Lubeck on this day in history. Share it »
1659 France, England & Netherlands sign "Hedges Concerto" treaty on this day in history. Share it »
1712 Emperor Karel VI crowned king of Hungary on this day in history. Share it »
1746 On this day in history russia & Austria signs treaty of cooperation Share it »
1761 On this day in history the first life insurance policy in the U S is issued, in Philadelphia Share it »
1761 1st life insurance policy in US, issued in Phila on this day in history. Share it »
1762 Sweden & Prussia sign peace treaty on this day in history. Share it »
1784 On this day in history ceylonese student leader Pieter Quint Ondaatje demands democracy Share it »
1803 1st public library opens (Connecticut) on this day in history. Share it »
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