May 3, 2013

150 years ago
1863

War
In the U.S. Civil War, Confederate cavalry under the command of General J.E.B. Stuart occupied the hill of Hazel Grove on the Chancelllorsville battlefield in Virginia, the night after the Army of the Potomac under General Joseph Hooker had abandoned the hill.

100 years ago
1913

Born on this date
William Inge. U.S. playwright. Mr. Inge, a native of Independence, Kansas, was known for plays set in the midwestern United States, such as Come Back, Little Sheba (1950); Picnic (1953); Bus Stop (1955); and The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1957). Mr. Inge won the Academy Award for his original screenplay for Splendor in the Grass (1961), a movie in which he made a cameo appearance as a minister. He committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning on June 10, 1973 at the age of 60.

At the movies
Raja Harishchandra the first full-length Indian feature film, opened in theatres in India, marking the beginning of the Indian film industry.

80 years ago
1933

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Richard Gordon and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Aristocratic Model

Economics and finance
Former Wyoming Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross took office as the first female director of the United States Mint.

75 years ago
1938

Abominations
The Nazi concentration camp at Flossenburg went into use. Located near Floss and Namering, the Flossenburg camp was the fourth Nazi concentration camp established in Germany. It ended up being supervised by 800 SS troops.

Diplomacy
The Vatican recognized the Spanish regime of Generalissimo Francisco Franco. The Spanish Civil War was still going after two years.

Baseball
Boston Red Sox' pitcher Lefty Grove defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for the first of a record 20 consecutive wins at his home field, Fenway Park; he didn't lose there until May 12, 1941.

50 years ago
1963

Hit parade
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): From a Jack to a King--Ned Miller (9th week at #1)

Edmonton's Top 10 (CJCA)
1 Summer Holiday--Cliff Richard and the Shadows
2 Mecca--Gene Pitney
3 I Will Follow Him--Little Peggy March
4 Surfin' U.S.A.--Beach Boys
5 Dancing Shoes--Cliff Richard and the Shadows
6 Peanuts--The 4 Seasons
7 Puff the Magic Dragon--Peter, Paul and Mary
8 Pipeline--Chantays
9 Bo Diddley--Ronnie Hawkins
10 Can't Get Used to Losing You--Andy Williams

On television tonight
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Dark Pool, starring Lois Nettleton, Anthony George, and Madlyn Rhue

Diplomacy
Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson arrived in London for talks with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. Mr. Pearson, making his first visit to London since taking office as Prime Minister 11 days earlier, was received by Queen Elizabeth II and appointed to the Privy Council.

Protest
The police force in Birmingham, Alabama switched tactics and responded with violent force to stop Negro civil rights protesters. Images of the violent suppression were transmitted worldwide, bringing new-found attention to the Negro civil rights movement.

40 years ago
1973

Hit parade
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree--Dawn featuring Tony Orlando (3rd week at #1)

War
The cease-fire agreed to the previous evening between the Lebanese army and Palestinian guerrillas in Beirut broke down when the fighting, including jet and tank attacks by the Lebanese army, continued. The two Lebanese noncommissioned officers whose kidnapping two days earlier had provoked the fighting were returned to army headquarters.

Americana
The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago was topped out at 1,451 feet as the world's tallest building.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Finals
Montreal 4 @ Chicago 7 (Montreal led best-of-seven series 2-1)

Dennis Hull scored 2 goals and an assist to lead the Black Hawks over the Canadiens at Chicago Stadium. Len Frig, playing his first NHL game, assisted on the winning goal by John Marks in the 2nd period.

WHA
Avco World Trophy
Finals
New England 3 @ Winnipeg 4 (New England led best-of-seven series 2-1)

Bobby Hull scored 2 goals, including the winner with 1:04 remaining in regulation time, to lead the Jets over the Whalers at Winnipeg Arena.

30 years ago
1983

Defense
Soviet Communist Party General Secretary Yuri Andropov proposed to reduce the number of Soviet warheads deployed in Europe to the level maintained by Britain and France together. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization would also have to refrain from the planned deployment of 572 new U.S. missiles in Europe. Britain and France had a combined total of 162 missiles carrying a total of 290 warheads. Soviet warheads in Europe had been estimated at 1,100. The U.S. State Department said that the U.S.S.R. would not be granted the right to maintain as many missiles as all other nations combined.

In the United States, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, reversing itself for the second time, approved an amended pastoral letter that condemned the nuclear arms race. Passed overwhelmingly at a special meeting in Chicago, the document reflected a shift back to a more outspoken position. The final draft dropped the word "curb" and called for a "halt" to the development, production, and deployment of nuclear weapons.

Politics and government
The United States House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, voting along party lines, approved a bill barring U.S. covert operations in Nicaragua.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Prince of Wales Conference Finals
Boston 3 @ New York Islanders 8 (New York led best-of-seven series 3-1)

Clarence S. Campbell Conference Finals
Edmonton 6 @ Chicago 3 (Edmonton won best-of-seven series 4-0)

Jaroslav Pouzar, playing his only game of the 1983 playoffs, scored 2 goals to lead the Oilers to a completion of their sweep of the Black Hawks at Chicago Stadium.

25 years ago
1988

Politics and government
In the contest for the U.S. presidential nomination for the Democratic Party, Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis won primaries in Ohio and Indiana, while his now-distant rival, Rev. Jesse Jackson, won in the District of Columbia.

Protest
Anti-government protesters clashed with police in several Polish cities, including Warsaw.

Crime
4,200 kilograms of Colombian cocaine were seized at Tarpon Springs, Florida.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Clarence S. Campbell Conference
Finals
Detroit 1 @ Edmonton 4 (Edmonton led best-of-seven series 1-0)

Basketball
NBA
Playoffs
Eastern Conference
First Round
Chicago 102 @ Cleveland 110 (Chicago led best-of-five series 2-1)

Western Conference
First Round
Dallas 93 @ Houston 92 (Houston led best-of-five series 2-1)
Denver 125 @ Seattle 114 (Denver led best-of-five series 2-1)
Los Angeles Lakers 109 @ San Antonio 107 (Los Angeles won best-of-five series 3-0)

20 years ago
1993

Hit parade
#1 single in Germany (Media Control): Informer--Snow

Politics and government
Premier Clyde Wells led his Liberal Party to another victory in the Newfoundland provincial election, capturing 35 seats in the House of Assembly. The Progressive Conservatives, led by Len Simms, won 16, while New Democratic Party leader Jack Harris remained his party's only successful candidate.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Clarence S. Campbell Conference
Division Finals
St. Louis 1 @ Toronto 2 (2OT) (Toronto led best-of-seven series 1-0)

Doug Gilmour scored at 3:16 of the 2nd overtime period to give the Maple Leafs their win over the Blues at Maple Leaf Gardens. St. Louis goalie Curtis Joseph made 61 saves.

Basketball
NBA
Playoffs
Eastern Conference
First Round
Boston 89 @ Charlotte 119 (Charlotte led best-of-five series 2-1)

Western Conference
First Round
Houston 111 @ Los Angeles Clippers 99 (Houston led best-of-five series 2-1)

10 years ago
2003

Died on this date
Suzy Parker, 70. U.S. model and actress. Miss Parker, a gorgeous redhead, began her modeling career in 1947. At her peak in the 1950s, she became the first model to earn $100,000 per year. Her success as a model led to several acting jobs in movies such as Ten North Frederick (1958); The Best of Everything (1959); A Circle of Deception (1960); and The Interns (1962), as well as several television programs.

Diplomacy
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell asked Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to detain any former Iraqi leaders who had entered Syria and to prevent Iraqi weapons from being brought into Syria. Mr. Powell called on Syria to stop supporting terrorist organizations that opposed Israel.

Americana
The rock formation in New Hampshire known as the Old Man of the Mountain collapsed in the state's Franconia Mountains.

Horse racing
Funny Cide, a 12-1 underdog with Jose Santos aboard, won the 129th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville (video here) in a time of 2:01.19, becoming the first gelding to win the race since Clyde Van Dusen in 1929.