Historical Events In May - 22

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

1804  On this day in history john William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885  

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

1807  Townsend Speakman first sells fruit-flavored carbonated drinks (Philadelphia) on this day in history.  

1807  On this day in history 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 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 May - 22.  

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 May - 22 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 this day in history.  

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

1826  The HMS Beagle departs on its first voyage on this day in history.  

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

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

1850  Johann Schrammel, composer on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history violence in Senate, SC rep Brooks used a cane on Mass Sen Sumner  

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

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

1859  On May - 22 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 May - 22 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  On May - 22 birth of françois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)  

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

1770  On this day in history birth of princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840)  

1772  Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) was born on this day in history.  

0337  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

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