Page 3: Historical Events In May - 22
Thursday, 10 July 2025
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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