Page 3: 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 May - 22.   

1864  On May - 22 battle of N Anna River, VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown)   

1865  On May - 22 enrique Morera, composer   

1868  On this day in history 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  On May - 22 julius Plucker, German mathematician/physicist (formula of P), dies   

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

1874  On May - 22 daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54)   

1877  On May - 22 3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38   

1878  Franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1879  Eastwood Lane, composer on May - 22.   

1880  On this day in history heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80   

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 this day in history.   

1884  On May - 22 alceo Toni, composer   

1885  On May - 22 13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49   

1885  Julio Fonseca, composer on May - 22.   

1885  On May - 22 victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83   

1888  On this day in history leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers   

1891  The first motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs on this day in history.   

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

1891  J R Becher, writer on May - 22.   

1892  Dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube on May - 22.   

1892  On May - 22 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 May - 22 montreal Athletic Assn beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in 1st Cup Game   

1895  Jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12] on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)   

1898  On May - 22 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 this day in history birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698)   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  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 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 this day in history.   

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 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