Page 3: Historical Events In May - 22

1863  On May - 22 general Grant begins siege on Vicksburg   

1863  War Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops on May - 22.   

1864  On May - 22 battle of North Anna River VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown)   

1864  Battle of N Anna River, VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown) on May - 22.   

1865  On May - 22 enrique Morera, composer   

1868  The Great Train Robbery occurs near Marshfield, Indiana as seven members of the Reno gang make off with a bounty of $96,000 on this day in history.   

1868  Great Train Robbery-7 men (Reno Brother) make off with $98,000 in cash on May - 22.   

1868  On this day in history julius Plucker, German mathematician/physicist (formula of P), dies   

1872  Amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners (except for 500) on May - 22.   

1874  Daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54) on this day in history.   

1877  3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38 on May - 22.   

1878  On this day in history franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52   

1879  On May - 22 eastwood Lane, composer   

1880  Heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1883  Cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history 1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters   

1884  Alceo Toni, composer on May - 22.   

1885  On May - 22 13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49   

1885  On this day in history julio Fonseca, composer   

1885  Victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers   

1891  The first motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs on this day in history.   

1891  1st motion picture shown to Natl Federation of Women's Clubs on this day in history.   

1891  J R Becher, writer on May - 22.   

1892  Dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube on May - 22.   

1892  On May - 22 louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C)   

1893  On this day in history montréal Athletic Association beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in first Cup Game   

1893  On this day in history montreal Athletic Assn beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in 1st Cup Game   

1895  Jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12] on this day in history.   

1897  On May - 22 the Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened   

1897  On May - 22 robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

1898  René de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven) on May - 22.   

1898  Edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1900  On May - 22 associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative   

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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  On this day in history birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer   

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

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  On May - 22 birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)   

0337  Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies on this day in history.   

0987  On this day in history 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 May - 22 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  On this day in history robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66   

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on this day in history.   

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