Page 2: Historical Events In May - 22

1803  On this day in history 1st public library opens (Connecticut)   

1804  John William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885 on May - 22.   

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 May - 22.   

1807  On May - 22 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   

1807  On May - 22 former VP Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond Va (acquitted)   

1808  G de Nerval, writer on May - 22.   

1813  On May - 22 the birth of Richard Wagner, German operatic composer   

1813  On May - 22 richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman)   

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 this day in history 1st steam propelled vessel to cross Atlantic (Savannah leaves Ga)   

1819  On May - 22 john H van Kinsbergen, lt-admiral/founder (Corps Marines), dies at 84   

1820  Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer on this day in history.   

1821  On this day in history alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879   

1825  On May - 22 domenico Corri, composer, dies at 80   

1826  On this day in history the HMS Beagle departs on its first voyage.   

1826  George Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt) on May - 22.   

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 May - 22.   

1843  On this day in history the first wagon train, 1000+ departs Independence MO for Oregon   

1843  On May - 22 1st wagon train, 1000+ depart Independence Missouri for Oregon   

1844  Mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing) on this day in history.   

1849  Abraham Lincoln patents a buoying device on this day in history.   

1850  On May - 22 johann Schrammel, composer   

1852  On this day in history emile Sauret, composer   

1856  Violence in Senate, South Carolina Representative Brooks used a cane on Massachusetts Senator Sumner on May - 22.   

1856  On this day in history violence in Senate, SC rep Brooks used a cane on Mass Sen Sumner   

1858  Confederación Granadina (now Colombia) forms on this day in history.   

1858  On May - 22 confederación Granadina (now Colombia) forms   

1859  On May - 22 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  On May - 22 august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor   

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1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on May - 22.   

1671  On May - 22 birth of abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37)   

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

1722  Johannes Schmidlin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  On May - 22 birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)   

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

1770  On May - 22 birth of princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840)   

1772  Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) was born on May - 22.   

0337  Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies on May - 22.   

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on this day in history.   

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

1501  On May - 22 robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66   

1538  On this day in history death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)   

1540  On May - 22 francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57