Historical Events In May - 22

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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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 May - 22.  

1715  On May - 22 birth of françois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)  

1722  On this day in history birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer  

1724  On this day in history birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)  

1759  Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1772  On this day in history birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)  

0337  On this day in history constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies  

0987  On this day in history death of louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20  

1068  On this day in history 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  On May - 22 robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66  

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on this day in history.  

1540  Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 on May - 22.