Historical Events In May - 22

1803  1st public library opens (Connecticut) on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history john William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885   

1807  Former Vice President Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond VA (acquitted) on May - 22.   

1807  On May - 22 townsend Speakman first sells fruit-flavored carbonated drinks (Philadelphia)   

1807  On this day in history u S authorities arrest former vice president Aaron Burr February 19 in Alabama and bring him to trial May 22 at Richmond, Va , in a circuit court presided over by Chief Justice John Marshall of the Supreme Court Burr has apparently schemed to establish an independent nation comprised of Mexico and parts of the Louisiana Territory, but the court acquits him for lack of evidence   

1807  On this day in history former VP Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond Va (acquitted)   

1808  G de Nerval, writer on May - 22.   

1813  On May - 22 the birth of Richard Wagner, German operatic composer   

1813  Richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman) on this day in history.   

1819  The first transatlantic crossing by steamship begins when the Savannah sails from Savannah, GA today and arrives in Liverpool on June 20 on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history 1st steam propelled vessel to cross Atlantic (Savannah leaves Ga)   

1819  John H van Kinsbergen, lt-admiral/founder (Corps Marines), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history alexander Ernst Fesca, composer   

1821  On this day in history alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879   

1825  On May - 22 domenico Corri, composer, dies at 80   

1826  On this day in history the HMS Beagle departs on its first voyage.   

1826  George Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt) on May - 22.   

1836  Felix Mendelssohn's oratorium "St Paul" premieres in Düsseldorf on this day in history.   

1836  On May - 22 felix Mendelssohn's oratorium "St Paul," premieres in Dusseldorf   

1840  The transporting of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished on May - 22.   

1842  Farmers Lester Howe and Henry Wetsel discover Howe Caverns when they stumble upon a large gaping hole in the ground on this day in history.   

1843  The first wagon train, 1000+ departs Independence MO for Oregon on May - 22.   

1843  On May - 22 1st wagon train, 1000+ depart Independence Missouri for Oregon   

1844  On this day in history mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing)   

1849  On May - 22 abraham Lincoln patents a buoying device   

1850  Johann Schrammel, composer on this day in history.   

1852  On May - 22 emile Sauret, composer   

1856  On this day in history violence in Senate, South Carolina Representative Brooks used a cane on Massachusetts Senator Sumner   

1856  Violence in Senate, SC rep Brooks used a cane on Mass Sen Sumner on this day in history.   

1858  Confederación Granadina (now Colombia) forms on this day in history.   

1858  On May - 22 confederación Granadina (now Colombia) forms   

1859  Arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice on May - 22.   

1859  Ferdinand II, [Re Bomba], Dutch King of Sicily, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1862  August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor on this day in history.   

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1622  On May - 22 birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698)   

1671  On this day in history birth of abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37)   

1715  François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

1722  On this day in history birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer   

1724  On May - 22 birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)   

1759  On this day in history birth of gervais-Francois Couperin, composer   

1770  On May - 22 birth of princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840)   

1772  On this day in history birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)   

0337  On this day in history constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies   

0987  On this day in history death of louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20   

1068  On May - 22 death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)   

1455  On May - 22 death of henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle)   

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on May - 22.   

1501  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on May - 22.   

1538  On this day in history death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)   

1540  On May - 22 francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57