This Day in History, May 2nd

1863 - War of Northern Aggression: Stonewall Jackson is mortally wounded by friendly fire while returning to camp after being in reconnoitering for the Battle of Chancellorsville. His arm would be amputated and later buried at the battlefield. I have seen the marker marking the site of where his arm was once buried. 8 days later, Jackson dies of pneumonia, effectively killing the South's chances in the war.

1885 - Good Housekeeping magazine goes on sale for first time.

1918 - General Motors acquires Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware.

1932 - Comedian Jack Benny's radio show airs for the first time.

1939 - Lou Gehrig's streak of 2,130 consecutive Major League games played comes to an end. The record will stand for 56 years until Cal Ripken Jr. breaks it.

1955 - Tennessee Williams wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof".

1972 - Buddy Baker becomes first stock car driver to finish 500-mile race in less than 3 hours enroute to winning the Winston Select 500 at Talladega International Raceway in Talladega, Alabama.

1997 - The Labour Party's Tony Blair becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, ending 18 years of Conservative Party rule. At age 44, Blair is the youngest Prime Minister in the UK for 185 years.

2005 - The Pontiac Grand Am ceases production at the 100 year old Lansing Car Assembly Plant.