Historical Events In May - 22
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1803 1st public library opens (Connecticut) on this day in history.
1804 On this day in history john William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885
1807 Former Vice President Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond VA (acquitted) on May - 22.
1807 Townsend Speakman first sells fruit-flavored carbonated drinks (Philadelphia) on this day in history.
1807 U S authorities arrest former vice president Aaron Burr February 19 in Alabama and bring him to trial May 22 at Richmond, Va , in a circuit court presided over by Chief Justice John Marshall of the Supreme Court Burr has apparently schemed to establish an independent nation comprised of Mexico and parts of the Louisiana Territory, but the court acquits him for lack of evidence on this day in history.
1807 Former VP Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond Va (acquitted) on May - 22.
1808 On this day in history g de Nerval, writer
1813 The birth of Richard Wagner, German operatic composer on May - 22.
1813 Richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman) on this day in history.
1819 On May - 22 the first transatlantic crossing by steamship begins when the Savannah sails from Savannah, GA today and arrives in Liverpool on June 20
1819 On May - 22 1st steam propelled vessel to cross Atlantic (Savannah leaves Ga)
1819 John H van Kinsbergen, lt-admiral/founder (Corps Marines), dies at 84 on May - 22.
1820 On this day in history alexander Ernst Fesca, composer
1821 Alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 on May - 22.
1825 On this day in history domenico Corri, composer, dies at 80
1826 On this day in history the HMS Beagle departs on its first voyage.
1826 On this day in history george Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt)
1836 Felix Mendelssohn's oratorium "St Paul" premieres in Düsseldorf on May - 22.
1836 On this day in history felix Mendelssohn's oratorium "St Paul," premieres in Dusseldorf
1840 The transporting of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished on May - 22.
1842 Farmers Lester Howe and Henry Wetsel discover Howe Caverns when they stumble upon a large gaping hole in the ground on this day in history.
1843 On May - 22 the first wagon train, 1000+ departs Independence MO for Oregon
1843 On this day in history 1st wagon train, 1000+ depart Independence Missouri for Oregon
1844 On this day in history mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing)
1849 On May - 22 abraham Lincoln patents a buoying device
1850 On May - 22 johann Schrammel, composer
1852 On this day in history emile Sauret, composer
1856 On May - 22 violence in Senate, South Carolina Representative Brooks used a cane on Massachusetts Senator Sumner
1856 Violence in Senate, SC rep Brooks used a cane on Mass Sen Sumner on this day in history.
1858 On this day in history confederación Granadina (now Colombia) forms
1858 Confederación Granadina (now Colombia) forms on this day in history.
1859 On this day in history arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice
1859 On this day in history ferdinand II, [Re Bomba], Dutch King of Sicily, dies at 49
1862 August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor on this day in history.
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