Historical Events In May - 22
Friday, 29 March 2024
1863 General Grant begins siege on Vicksburg on May - 22.
1863 On this day in history war Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops
1864 Battle of North Anna River VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown) on this day in history.
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 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 this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1879 Eastwood Lane, composer on this day in history.
1880 Heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80 on May - 22.
1883 Cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out on May - 22.
1884 1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters on this day in history.
1884 On this day in history alceo Toni, composer
1885 On May - 22 13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49
1885 Julio Fonseca, composer on May - 22.
1885 Victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83 on May - 22.
1888 On May - 22 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 May - 22.
1892 On this day in history dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube
1892 Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C) on May - 22.
1893 Montréal Athletic Association beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in first Cup Game on this day in history.
1893 On May - 22 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 On this day in history edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48
1900 Associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative on May - 22.
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