Page 3: Historical Events In May - 22

1863  General Grant begins siege on Vicksburg on this day in history.   

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

1864  On this day in history battle of North Anna River VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown)   

1864  On this day in history battle of N Anna River, VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown)   

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  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 May - 22.   

1872  Amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners (except for 500) on May - 22.   

1874  Daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54) on May - 22.   

1877  3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38 on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52   

1879  On May - 22 eastwood Lane, composer   

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

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

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  On May - 22 1st motion picture shown to Natl Federation of Women's Clubs   

1891  On this day in history j R Becher, writer   

1892  On this day in history dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube   

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

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  Jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12] on May - 22.   

1897  The Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened on May - 22.   

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

1898  On May - 22 rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)   

1898  On this day in history edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48   

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

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1622  On May - 22 birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698)   

1671  On this day in history birth of abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37)   

1715  On May - 22 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  Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on May - 22.   

1770  On this day in history birth of princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840)   

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  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 May - 22.   

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on this day in history.   

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

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