Historical Events In May - 22

1803  1st public library opens (Connecticut) on May - 22.  

1804  On May - 22 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 this day in history.  

1807  Townsend Speakman first sells fruit-flavored carbonated drinks (Philadelphia) on May - 22.  

1807  On May - 22 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  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 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 May - 22.  

1820  Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer on May - 22.  

1821  Alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 on May - 22.  

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 May - 22.  

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

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

1840  On May - 22 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  The first wagon train, 1000+ departs Independence MO for Oregon on May - 22.  

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

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

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

1850  On May - 22 johann Schrammel, composer  

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  Violence in Senate, SC rep Brooks used a cane on Mass Sen Sumner on May - 22.  

1858  Confederación Granadina (now Colombia) forms on May - 22.  

1858  On this day in history confederación Granadina (now Colombia) forms  

1859  Arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice on this day in history.  

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

1862  August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor on May - 22.  

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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 May - 22.  

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

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 this day in history birth of princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840)  

1772  On May - 22 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 May - 22 death of louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20  

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

1455  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on May - 22.  

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

1501  On May - 22 robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66  

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