Historical Events In May - 22
Sunday, 24 September 2023
1863 On May - 22 general Grant begins siege on Vicksburg
1863 War Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops on this day in history.
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 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 this day in history.
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 On May - 22 daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54)
1877 3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38 on May - 22.
1878 Franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52 on May - 22.
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 this day in history.
1884 On May - 22 1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters
1884 On May - 22 alceo Toni, composer
1885 13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49 on this day in history.
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 Leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers on this day in history.
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 May - 22.
1891 J R Becher, writer on this day in history.
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 May - 22.
1893 On May - 22 montreal Athletic Assn beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in 1st Cup Game
1895 On this day in history jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12]
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 this day in history.
1898 On May - 22 rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)
1898 On May - 22 edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48
1900 Associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative on May - 22.
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