Historical Events In May - 22

1863  General Grant begins siege on Vicksburg on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history war Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops   

1864  On May - 22 battle of North Anna River VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown)   

1864  Battle of N Anna River, VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown) on this day in history.   

1865  Enrique Morera, composer on May - 22.   

1868  The Great Train Robbery occurs near Marshfield, Indiana as seven members of the Reno gang make off with a bounty of $96,000 on May - 22.   

1868  On this day in history great Train Robbery-7 men (Reno Brother) make off with $98,000 in cash   

1868  Julius Plucker, German mathematician/physicist (formula of P), dies on May - 22.   

1872  Amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners (except for 500) on May - 22.   

1874  Daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54) on May - 22.   

1877  On May - 22 3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38   

1878  Franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52 on May - 22.   

1879  Eastwood Lane, composer on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80   

1883  Cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out on May - 22.   

1884  On this day in history 1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters   

1884  On May - 22 alceo Toni, composer   

1885  13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49 on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history julio Fonseca, composer   

1885  Victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83 on May - 22.   

1888  On this day in history leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers   

1891  On May - 22 the first motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs   

1891  1st motion picture shown to Natl Federation of Women's Clubs on May - 22.   

1891  On this day in history j R Becher, writer   

1892  On May - 22 dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube   

1892  Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C) on this day in history.   

1893  Montréal Athletic Association beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in first Cup Game on this day in history.   

1893  Montreal Athletic Assn beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in 1st Cup Game on this day in history.   

1895  On May - 22 jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12]   

1897  The Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened on May - 22.   

1897  On this day in history robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

1898  René de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven) on May - 22.   

1898  Edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48 on May - 22.   

1900  On this day in history associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative   

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1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on May - 22.   

1671  Abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37) was born on this day in history.   

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

1722  Johannes Schmidlin, composer was born on May - 22.   

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on May - 22.   

1759  On May - 22 birth of gervais-Francois Couperin, composer   

1770  Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.   

1772  On May - 22 birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)   

0337  Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies on May - 22.   

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on this day in history.   

1068  Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on May - 22.   

1455  On this day in history death of henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle)   

1457  On May - 22 death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381)   

1501  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on May - 22.   

1540  On this day in history francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57