May 7, 2013

350 years ago
1663

Canadiana
Louis Gaudais-Dupont took possession of New France as special commissioner acting in the name of King Louis XIV of France.

250 years ago
1763

War
Chief Pontiac began the "Conspiracy of Pontiac" by attacking British forces at Fort Detroit.

125 years ago
1888

Technology
George Eastman patented the Kodak box camera.

110 years ago
1903

Labour
Dock workers in Montreal began a three-day strike.

75 years ago
1938

World events
C.M.J.F. Goseling, the Dutch Minister of Justice, called fugitives of Nazi Germany "undesired strangers."

Horse racing
Lawrin, with Eddie Arcaro aboard, won the 64th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville in a time of 2:04 4/5.





70 years ago
1943

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on MBS
Tonight's episode: The Copper Beeches

60 years ago
1953

Diplomacy
Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent arrived in Washington, D.C. to begin a two-day visit.

50 years ago
1963

On television tonight
The Untouchables, starring Robert Stack, on ABC
Tonight's episode: The Torpedo

Died on this date
Max Miller, 68. U.K. comedian. Mr. Miller, whose real name was Thomas Henry Sargent and was nicknamed "The Cheeky Chappie," was regarded as the greatest standup comedian of his generation, performing in music hall, radio, and films in a career spanning more than 40 years until his death from a heart attack. He was known for his flamboyant suits, his wicked charm, and his risqué jokes which often got him into trouble with the censors.

Space
The United States launched the communications satellite Telstar 2.

40 years ago
1973

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Top of the World--Carpenters (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in France: Et surtout ne m'oublie pas--Crazy Horse

War
Heavy fighting erupted again in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon between the Lebanese army and Palestinian guerrillas.

Terrorism
U.S. Consul General in Mexico Terrance Leonhardy, kidnapped near his home in Guadalajara by guerrillas with the People's Revolutionary Armed Forces on May 4, was released near his home, the day after the Mexican government had acceded to the kidnappers' demands, freeing 30 prisoners and flying them to Cuba.

Crime
Italian authorities charged seven men with illegal excavation and criminal activities in connection with the controversial sale of the Euphronios vase to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 1972. The authorities said they had evidence, in the form of fragments from the vase found in 1971 in an Etruscan tomb, which proved almost conclusively that the vase had been dug up in Italy and smuggled out.

Politics and government
Mayors of Canadian cities attended the "Cities for the 70's" conference in Toronto, and agreed to seek additional funds from the federal and provincial governments.

30 years ago
1983

Hit parade
#1 single in France: Billie Jean--Michael Jackson

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Beat It--Michael Jackson

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Words--F.R. David (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: True--Spandau Ballet (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Beat It--Michael Jackson (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Beat It--Michael Jackson
2 Come On Eileen--Dexys Midnight Runners & the Emerald Express
3 Mr. Roboto--Styx
4 Let's Dance--David Bowie
5 Der Kommissar--After the Fire
6 Jeopardy--Greg Kihn Band
7 She Blinded Me with Science--Thomas Dolby
8 Billie Jean--Michael Jackson
9 Even Now--Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band
10 One on One--Daryl Hall & John Oates

Singles entering the chart were I'm Still Standing by Elton John (#57); We Two by Little River Band (#78); The Closer You Get by Alabama (#83); Come Dancing by the Kinks (#84); The Walls Came Down by the Call (#87); How Do You Keep the Music Playing by James Ingram and Patti Austin (#88); Sign of the Times by the Belle Stars (#89); and I Cannot Believe it's True by Phil Collins (#90).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 Let's Dance--David Bowie
2 Beat It--Michael Jackson
3 She Blinded Me with Science--Thomas Dolby
4 Sex (I'm a...)--Berlin
5 Jeopardy--Greg Kihn Band
6 Billie Jean--Michael Jackson
7 Mr. Roboto--Styx
8 Midnight Blue--Louise Tucker
9 Always Something There to Remind Me--Naked Eyes
10 Rio--Duran Duran

Singles entering the chart were Heartache Avenue by the Maisonettes (#45); Gimme All Your Lovin' by ZZ Top (#49); and Let Me Go by Heaven 17 (#50).

Died on this date
Peter Edel, 62. Dutch writer. I don’t know who he was, but I do know this...

Oddities
August Hoffman performed a record 29,051 consecutive sit-ups. Why he bothered, I don’t know.

Horse racing
A Canadian (Oshawa-born, Toronto-bred) horse, Sunny's Halo, with Ed Delahoussaye aboard, won the 109th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville in a time of 2:02 1/5.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Prince of Wales Conference Finals
Boston 4 @ New York Islanders 8 (New York won best-of-seven series 4-2)

Football
USFL
Boston 20 @ Los Angeles 23

The game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was broadcast in Edmonton on CFRN radio.

25 years ago
1988

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy (FIMI): L'Amore Rubato--Luca Barbarossa (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Gimme Hope Jo'anna--Eddy Grant (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Gimme Hope Jo'anna--Eddy Grant (5th week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): N'importe quoi--Florent Pagny

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Perfect--Fairground Attraction

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Theme from S-Express--S-Express (2nd week at #10

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Theme from S-Express--S-Express (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Wishing Well--Terence Trent D'Arby

U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Wishing Well--Terence Trent D'Arby
2 Where Do Broken Hearts Go--Whitney Houston
3 Angel--Aerosmith
4 Anything for You--Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
5 Pink Cadillac--Natalie Cole
6 Devil Inside--INXS
7 Prove Your Love--Taylor Dayne
8 Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car--Billy Ocean
9 Always on My Mind--Pet Shop Boys
10 Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)--Samantha Fox

Singles entering the chart were Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson (#57); Mercedes Boy by Pebbles (#80); Lost in You by Rod Stewart (#82); Rush Hour by Jane Wiedlin (#83); Trouble by Nia Peeples (#85); Hands to Heaven by Breathe (#86); Something Just Ain't Right by Keith Sweat (#87); Parents Just Don't Understand by DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince (#88); Love Changes Everything by Honeymoon Suite (#89); and Get It by Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson (#90).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 Wishing Well--Terence Trent D'Arby
2 Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car--Billy Ocean
3 Devil Inside--INXS
4 I Saw Him Standing There--Tiffany
5 I'm Still Searching--Glass Tiger
6 Never Gonna Give You Up--Rick Astley
7 Push It--Salt-N-Pepa
8 Always on My Mind--Pet Shop Boys
9 Where Do Broken Hearts Go--Whitney Houston
10 Endless Summer Nights--Richard Marx

Singles entering the chart were Yes by Merry Clayton (#82); You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart by Eurythmics (#86); Kiss Me Deadly by Lita Ford (#88); Layin' Pipe by David Wilcox (#91); Nothin' But a Good Time by Poison (#95); and Stutter Rap by Morris Minor and the Majors (#96).

Defense
The U.S.S.R. performed a nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya.

Horse racing
Winning Colors, with Gary Stevens aboard, won the 114th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville in a time of 2:02 1/5.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Clarence S. Campbell Conference
Finals
Edmonton 2 @ Detroit 5 (Edmonton led best-of-seven series 2-1)

Basketball
NBA
Playoffs
Western Conference
First Round
Seattle 96 @ Denver 115 (Denver won best-of-five series 3-2)

20 years ago
1993

Died on this date
Mary Philbin, 90. U.S. actress. Miss Philbin appeared in silent films from 1921-1929, most notably in The Phantom of the Opera (1925) and The Man who Laughs (1928).

Diplomacy
U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher returned to Washington from Europe without the support of European governments for U.S. President Bill Clinton's plan to use military force against Serbs in Bosnia.

Crime
Officials were investigating shootings at post offices in California and Michigan in which 2 people were killed and 3 wounded, bringing the death toll in recent U.S. post office shootings to 29. Disgruntled employees were blamed.

Politics and government
U.S. President Bill Clinton proposed public subsidies of television advertising for Congressional candidates and sought to reduce the influence of lobbyists and political action committees.

Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Clarence S. Campbell Conference
Division Finals
Toronto 3 @ St. Louis 4 (St. Louis led best-of-seven series 2-1)
Vancouver 4 @ Los Angeles 7 (Los Angeles led best-of-seven series 2-1)

Basketball
NBA
Playoffs
Eastern Conference
First Round
Cleveland 79 @ New Jersey 96 (Best-of-five series tied 2-2)

Western Conference
First Round
Portland 97 @ San Antonio 100 (San Antonio won best-of-five series 3-1)