Page 3: Historical Events In May - 22

1863  On May - 22 general Grant begins siege on Vicksburg   

1863  On May - 22 war Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops   

1864  Battle of North Anna River VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown) on May - 22.   

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

1865  Enrique Morera, composer on May - 22.   

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 May - 22.   

1868  Great Train Robbery-7 men (Reno Brother) make off with $98,000 in cash on May - 22.   

1868  Julius Plucker, German mathematician/physicist (formula of P), dies on this day in history.   

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

1878  Franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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 May - 22.   

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

1884  On this day in history alceo Toni, composer   

1885  On this day in history 13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49   

1885  On May - 22 julio Fonseca, composer   

1885  On May - 22 victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83   

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

1891  On May - 22 the first motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs   

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

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

1892  Dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube on May - 22.   

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

1893  On May - 22 montréal Athletic Association beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in first Cup Game   

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  The Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened on May - 22.   

1897  On May - 22 robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

1898  René de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven) on this day in history.   

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

1900  Associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative on May - 22.   

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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 May - 22.   

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  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 May - 22.   

1068  Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on this day in history.   

1455  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on this day in history.   

1457  On May - 22 death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381)   

1501  On this day in history robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66   

1538  On May - 22 death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)   

1540  On May - 22 francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57