Historical Events In May - 22

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

1863  War Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of North Anna River VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown) on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history 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 May - 22.   

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

1868  Julius Plucker, German mathematician/physicist (formula of P), dies on this day in history.   

1872  Amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners (except for 500) on this day in history.   

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 May - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out   

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

1884  Alceo Toni, composer on May - 22.   

1885  On this day in history 13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49   

1885  On this day in history julio Fonseca, composer   

1885  Victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83 on May - 22.   

1888  On May - 22 leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers   

1891  On May - 22 the first motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs   

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

1891  J R Becher, writer on May - 22.   

1892  On May - 22 dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube   

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

1893  Montréal Athletic Association beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in first Cup Game on May - 22.   

1893  On this day in history 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 May - 22 the Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened   

1897  On this day in history robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

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

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

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

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  Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies on May - 22.   

0987  On May - 22 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  On this day in history death of henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle)   

1457  On this day in history death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381)   

1501  On this day in history robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66   

1538  On May - 22 death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)   

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