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 May - 22.   

1807  On this day in history former Vice President Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond VA (acquitted)   

1807  On May - 22 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 May - 22.   

1807  On this day in history former VP Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond Va (acquitted)   

1808  On May - 22 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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  On May - 22 felix Mendelssohn's oratorium "St Paul" premieres in Düsseldorf   

1836  On May - 22 felix Mendelssohn's oratorium "St Paul," premieres in Dusseldorf   

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

1843  On May - 22 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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1622  On this day in history birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698)   

1671  On May - 22 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 this day in history.   

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

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1068  On May - 22 death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)   

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

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

1540  On May - 22 francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57