Page 2: Historical Events In May - 22

1803  1st public library opens (Connecticut) on this day in history.   

1804  John William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885 on May - 22.   

1807  Former Vice President Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond VA (acquitted) on May - 22.   

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

1808  G de Nerval, writer on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history the birth of Richard Wagner, German operatic composer   

1813  On this day in history richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman)   

1819  On May - 22 the first transatlantic crossing by steamship begins when the Savannah sails from Savannah, GA today and arrives in Liverpool on June 20   

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  On May - 22 alexander Ernst Fesca, composer   

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

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

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

1826  George Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt) on this day in history.   

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

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

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 May - 22.   

1850  Johann Schrammel, composer on May - 22.   

1852  Emile Sauret, composer on May - 22.   

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

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

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

1858  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1862  On May - 22 august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor   

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1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on May - 22.   

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 May - 22.   

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

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on May - 22.   

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 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on this day in history.   

1501  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on May - 22.   

1538  On May - 22 death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)   

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