In History, Today on May 22

The First Battle of St Albans, the opening battle of the Wars of the Roses, took place. It marked the beginning of a series of civil wars for control of the throne of England between the rival houses of Lancaster and York.

Sweden and Prussia signed the Treaty of Hamburg, ending Sweden's involvement in the Seven Years' War.

A grand jury indicted former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr on a charge of treason.

Future U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was issued a patent for a device to lift boats over shoals and obstructions in a river, making him the only U.S. president to hold a patent.

In the United States Senate, Congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina severely beat Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts with a cane in retaliation for a speech Sumner had made attacking Southerners who sympathized with the pro-slavery violence in Kansas.

The Wright brothers were granted a patent for their flying machine, marking a significant milestone in aviation history.

Mexico entered World War II on the side of the Allies, following the sinking of two Mexican oil tankers by German U-boats.

The Great Chilean Earthquake, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, struck southern Chile with a magnitude of 9.5.

North and South Yemen were unified to create the Republic of Yemen, ending years of division between the two states.

Air India Express Flight 812 crashes on landing at Mangalore International Airport in India, resulting in the deaths of 158 people, with only 8 survivors.

A devastating EF5 tornado strikes Joplin, Missouri, causing widespread destruction and resulting in 158 fatalities, making it one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.

Tokyo Skytree, the tallest structure in Japan and the second tallest in the world at the time, officially opens to the public, becoming a major tourist attraction.

A suicide bombing occurs at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England, during an Ariana Grande concert, killing 22 people and injuring over 800 others.