Page 3: Historical Events In May - 22

1863  On this day in history general Grant begins siege on Vicksburg   

1863  On this day in history war Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops   

1864  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 May - 22.   

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

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  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  On May - 22 franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52   

1879  On this day in history eastwood Lane, composer   

1880  Heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80 on May - 22.   

1883  On May - 22 cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out   

1884  1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters on this day in history.   

1884  On May - 22 alceo Toni, composer   

1885  13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49 on May - 22.   

1885  Julio Fonseca, composer on May - 22.   

1885  Victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history 1st motion picture shown to Natl Federation of Women's Clubs   

1891  On May - 22 j R Becher, writer   

1892  On May - 22 dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

1897  Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) on May - 22.   

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  On May - 22 associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative   

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1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

1671  On May - 22 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  On May - 22 birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer   

1724  On May - 22 birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)   

1759  On this day in history birth of gervais-Francois Couperin, composer   

1770  Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.   

1772  On May - 22 birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)   

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

0987  On May - 22 death of louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20   

1068  Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on May - 22.   

1455  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on May - 22.   

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

1501  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on May - 22.   

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