Page 3: Historical Events In May - 22

1863  General Grant begins siege on Vicksburg on May - 22.   

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

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

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

1865  Enrique Morera, composer on May - 22.   

1868  On May - 22 the Great Train Robbery occurs near Marshfield, Indiana as seven members of the Reno gang make off with a bounty of $96,000   

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  On May - 22 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  3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38 on this day in history.   

1878  Franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52 on May - 22.   

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  On this day in history cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out   

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

1884  On this day in history alceo Toni, composer   

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

1885  Julio Fonseca, composer on this day in history.   

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

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  J R Becher, writer on this day in history.   

1892  Dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C)   

1893  On May - 22 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  On May - 22 jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12]   

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

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1622  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1715  François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794) was born on May - 22.   

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

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1772  Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) was born on this day in history.   

0337  On May - 22 constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies   

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

1068  On May - 22 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  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on this day in history.   

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 May - 22.   

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