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 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  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 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 May - 22.   

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

1874  On this day in history daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54)   

1877  On this day in history 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  On this day in history eastwood Lane, composer   

1880  Heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80 on May - 22.   

1883  Cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out on this day in history.   

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

1884  Alceo Toni, composer on this day in history.   

1885  13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49 on this day in history.   

1885  On May - 22 julio Fonseca, composer   

1885  Victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1888  Leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history j R Becher, writer   

1892  Dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube on this day in history.   

1892  Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C) on May - 22.   

1893  On this day in history montréal Athletic Association beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in first Cup Game   

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  The Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened on this day in history.   

1897  Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)   

1898  Edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1900  Associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative on May - 22.   

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1622  On May - 22 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  Johannes Schmidlin, composer was born on May - 22.   

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.   

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

0337  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)   

1455  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on May - 22.   

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on May - 22.   

1501  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on May - 22.   

1538  On May - 22 death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)   

1540  Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 on this day in history.