Page 2: Historical Events In May - 22

1803  1st public library opens (Connecticut) on May - 22.   

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

1807  On this day in history former Vice President Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond VA (acquitted)   

1807  Townsend Speakman first sells fruit-flavored carbonated drinks (Philadelphia) on May - 22.   

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 May - 22.   

1807  Former VP Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond Va (acquitted) on this day in history.   

1808  G de Nerval, writer on May - 22.   

1813  The birth of Richard Wagner, German operatic composer on May - 22.   

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

1819  On this day in history 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  On this day in history john H van Kinsbergen, lt-admiral/founder (Corps Marines), dies at 84   

1820  On May - 22 alexander Ernst Fesca, composer   

1821  Alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 on May - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

1836  On May - 22 felix Mendelssohn's oratorium "St Paul" premieres in Düsseldorf   

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  The first wagon train, 1000+ departs Independence MO for Oregon on May - 22.   

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

1844  On this day in history mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing)   

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

1850  Johann Schrammel, composer on this day in history.   

1852  Emile Sauret, composer on this day in history.   

1856  Violence in Senate, South Carolina Representative Brooks used a cane on Massachusetts Senator Sumner on this day in history.   

1856  On May - 22 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  Confederación Granadina (now Colombia) forms on May - 22.   

1859  On May - 22 arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice   

1859  Ferdinand II, [Re Bomba], Dutch King of Sicily, dies at 49 on May - 22.   

1862  August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor on May - 22.   

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1622  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)   

1759  Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on May - 22.   

1770  Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.   

1772  Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) was born on this day in history.   

0337  On May - 22 constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies   

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

1457  On May - 22 death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381)   

1501  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on this day in history.   

1540  Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 on May - 22.