Page 2: Historical Events In May - 22

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

1804  On May - 22 john William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885   

1807  On May - 22 former Vice President Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond VA (acquitted)   

1807  On this day in history townsend Speakman first sells fruit-flavored carbonated drinks (Philadelphia)   

1807  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 on this day in history.   

1807  On May - 22 former VP Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond Va (acquitted)   

1808  On this day in history g de Nerval, writer   

1813  On this day in history the birth of Richard Wagner, German operatic composer   

1813  Richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman) on May - 22.   

1819  The first transatlantic crossing by steamship begins when the Savannah sails from Savannah, GA today and arrives in Liverpool on June 20 on May - 22.   

1819  1st steam propelled vessel to cross Atlantic (Savannah leaves Ga) on May - 22.   

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

1820  Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer on this day in history.   

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

1825  On this day in history domenico Corri, composer, dies at 80   

1826  On May - 22 the HMS Beagle departs on its first voyage.   

1826  George Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt) on this day in history.   

1836  Felix Mendelssohn's oratorium "St Paul" premieres in Düsseldorf on May - 22.   

1836  On this day in history felix Mendelssohn's oratorium "St Paul," premieres in Dusseldorf   

1840  On this day in history the transporting of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished.   

1842  On May - 22 farmers Lester Howe and Henry Wetsel discover Howe Caverns when they stumble upon a large gaping hole in the ground.   

1843  On May - 22 the first wagon train, 1000+ departs Independence MO for Oregon   

1843  On this day in history 1st wagon train, 1000+ depart Independence Missouri for Oregon   

1844  On May - 22 mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing)   

1849  Abraham Lincoln patents a buoying device on this day in history.   

1850  Johann Schrammel, composer on this day in history.   

1852  Emile Sauret, composer on May - 22.   

1856  Violence in Senate, South Carolina Representative Brooks used a cane on Massachusetts Senator Sumner on May - 22.   

1856  On May - 22 violence in Senate, SC rep Brooks used a cane on Mass Sen Sumner   

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

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

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

1859  On May - 22 ferdinand II, [Re Bomba], Dutch King of Sicily, dies at 49   

1862  On this day in history august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor   

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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 May - 22.   

1722  Johannes Schmidlin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  On this day in history birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)   

1759  Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1770  Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840) was born on May - 22.   

1772  Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) was born on May - 22.   

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 May - 22 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 May - 22.   

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on this day in history.   

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