Page 3: Historical Events In May - 22

1863  On May - 22 general Grant begins siege on Vicksburg   

1863  On this day in history war Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops   

1864  On this day in history battle of North Anna River VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown)   

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

1865  Enrique Morera, composer on this day in history.   

1868  On May - 22 the Great Train Robbery occurs near Marshfield, Indiana as seven members of the Reno gang make off with a bounty of $96,000   

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 this day in history.   

1874  Daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54) on May - 22.   

1877  3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38 on this day in history.   

1878  On May - 22 franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52   

1879  Eastwood Lane, composer on May - 22.   

1880  On this day in history heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80   

1883  On May - 22 cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out   

1884  On May - 22 1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters   

1884  Alceo Toni, composer on this day in history.   

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

1885  Julio Fonseca, composer on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83   

1888  Leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers on May - 22.   

1891  On this day in history the first motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs   

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

1891  J R Becher, writer on this day in history.   

1892  Dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube on this day in history.   

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  Montreal Athletic Assn beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in 1st Cup Game on May - 22.   

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

1897  On this day in history the Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened   

1897  Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) on May - 22.   

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

1898  Edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48 on May - 22.   

1900  Associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative on this day in history.   

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1622  On May - 22 birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698)   

1671  On this day in history birth of abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37)   

1715  On this day in history birth of françois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)   

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

1724  On May - 22 birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)   

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

1770  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.   

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 May - 22.   

1457  On May - 22 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  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 May - 22.