Page 3: Historical Events In May - 22

1863  On May - 22 general Grant begins siege on Vicksburg   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 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  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  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 this day in history eastwood Lane, composer   

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 May - 22.   

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

1884  Alceo Toni, composer on this day in history.   

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

1885  Julio Fonseca, composer on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83   

1888  Leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history the first motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs   

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  Dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube on May - 22.   

1892  Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C) on May - 22.   

1893  On this day in history 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  On this day in history jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12]   

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 this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)   

1898  Edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative   

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1622  On this day in history birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698)   

1671  On May - 22 birth of abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37)   

1715  François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

1722  On May - 22 birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer   

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on May - 22.   

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

1770  On May - 22 birth of princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840)   

1772  On this day in history 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  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 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  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on this day in history.   

1540  On this day in history francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57