Page 2: Historical Events In May - 22

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

1804  John William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885 on this day in history.   

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 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  Former VP Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond Va (acquitted) on this day in history.   

1808  On May - 22 g de Nerval, writer   

1813  The birth of Richard Wagner, German operatic composer on May - 22.   

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

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

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

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

1820  On May - 22 alexander Ernst Fesca, composer   

1821  On May - 22 alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879   

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

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

1826  On this day in history george Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt)   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1849  On this day in history abraham Lincoln patents a buoying device   

1850  On this day in history johann Schrammel, composer   

1852  On May - 22 emile Sauret, composer   

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

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

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

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

1859  On this day in history arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice   

1859  Ferdinand II, [Re Bomba], Dutch King of Sicily, dies at 49 on May - 22.   

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

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

1671  Abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37) was born on May - 22.   

1715  On May - 22 birth of françois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)   

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

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

1759  Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on May - 22.   

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

1772  On this day in history 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 May - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

1457  On this day in history 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  On May - 22 death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)   

1540  Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 on this day in history.