Page 3: Historical Events In May - 22

1863  General Grant begins siege on Vicksburg on May - 22.   

1863  War Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops on this day in history.   

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  Enrique Morera, composer on this day in history.   

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

1868  On this day in history great Train Robbery-7 men (Reno Brother) make off with $98,000 in cash   

1868  Julius Plucker, German mathematician/physicist (formula of P), dies on May - 22.   

1872  On this day in history amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners (except for 500)   

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  Franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52 on May - 22.   

1879  On May - 22 eastwood Lane, composer   

1880  On May - 22 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  1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters on this day in history.   

1884  Alceo Toni, composer on May - 22.   

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

1885  Julio Fonseca, composer on May - 22.   

1885  Victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83 on May - 22.   

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 May - 22.   

1891  1st motion picture shown to Natl Federation of Women's Clubs on May - 22.   

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

1892  On May - 22 dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube   

1892  Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C) on this day in history.   

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  Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)   

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 May - 22 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)   

1759  On this day in history birth of gervais-Francois Couperin, composer   

1770  Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840) was born on May - 22.   

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 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  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on this day in history.   

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 May - 22.   

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on May - 22.   

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