Page 2: Historical Events In May - 22

1803  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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  G de Nerval, writer on May - 22.   

1813  The birth of Richard Wagner, German operatic composer on this day in history.   

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

1819  On May - 22 john H van Kinsbergen, lt-admiral/founder (Corps Marines), dies at 84   

1820  On this day in history alexander Ernst Fesca, composer   

1821  Alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 on this day in history.   

1825  Domenico Corri, composer, dies at 80 on May - 22.   

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

1826  On May - 22 george Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt)   

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

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  On this day in history the first wagon train, 1000+ departs Independence MO for Oregon   

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

1844  Mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing) on this day in history.   

1849  On May - 22 abraham Lincoln patents a buoying device   

1850  On May - 22 johann Schrammel, composer   

1852  Emile Sauret, composer on this day in history.   

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 May - 22.   

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

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

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1622  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history 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 May - 22 constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies   

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on May - 22.   

1068  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)   

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  On this day in history robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66   

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.