Page 3: Historical Events In May - 22

1863  General Grant begins siege on Vicksburg on May - 22.   

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

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

1864  Battle of N Anna River, VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown) on May - 22.   

1865  Enrique Morera, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 May - 22.   

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  On May - 22 franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52   

1879  Eastwood Lane, composer on this day in history.   

1880  On May - 22 heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80   

1883  Cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out on May - 22.   

1884  1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history alceo Toni, composer   

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

1885  On May - 22 julio Fonseca, composer   

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

1888  On May - 22 leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers   

1891  The first motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs on May - 22.   

1891  1st motion picture shown to Natl Federation of Women's Clubs on May - 22.   

1891  J R Becher, writer on May - 22.   

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

1892  On this day in history louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C)   

1893  On May - 22 montréal Athletic Association beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in first Cup Game   

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  On May - 22 the Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened   

1897  Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) on May - 22.   

1898  René de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven) on May - 22.   

1898  Edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48 on May - 22.   

1900  On May - 22 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 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  Johannes Schmidlin, composer was born on May - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

1770  Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840) was born on May - 22.   

1772  On this day in history birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)   

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

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on May - 22.   

1068  Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on this day in history.   

1455  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on this day in history.   

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

1501  On May - 22 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  Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 on May - 22.