Historical Events In May - 22
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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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