May 3: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2022: A racially motivated mass shooting occurred in Buffalo, New York, where an 18-year-old white supremacist killed ten people in a targeted attack at a supermarket. The shooter, motivated by racist ideology, specifically targeted Black individuals and livestreamed the horrific event. The incident highlighted ongoing issues of racial violence and hate crimes in the United States.
• 2019: Sinclair Broadcast Group purchased Fox Sports Networks from The Walt Disney Company for $10.6 billion. The U.S. Justice Department mandated this sale as part of Disney's 21st Century Fox acquisition to address antitrust concerns related to ESPN ownership.
• 2007: Wally Schirra, a pioneering American astronaut who was part of the historic Mercury Seven space program, passed away. Schirra was a key figure in the early days of the U.S. space exploration, having been one of the first seven astronauts selected by NASA in 1959.
• 2005: A tragic incident occurred in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore where at least 32 people were killed and nine others injured when three two-story buildings collapsed after gas cylinders stored in one of the buildings exploded, causing massive structural damage.
• 2003: Suzy Parker, a prominent American actress and model from the 1950s and early 1960s, passed away. Known for her striking beauty and successful career in both film and fashion, Parker was a significant figure in mid-20th century American media.
• 2001: In a significant diplomatic setback, the United States was removed from the United Nations Human Rights Commission for the first time since the commission's establishment in 1947. This unprecedented event highlighted growing international criticism of U.S. human rights policies and diplomatic standing during the early years of the Bush administration.
• 1996: A significant seismic event struck the Baotou area in Western Nei Mongol (Inner Mongolia), China, causing substantial destruction. The earthquake resulted in at least 18 fatalities and injured approximately 300 people, with extensive damage reported across the region.
• 1980: Texas Rangers' pitcher Ferguson Jenkins becomes the fourth player in baseball history to win 100 games in both the American and National Leagues, highlighting his exceptional versatility and skill.
• 1979: Bobby Bonds hit his 300th home run, becoming only the second player in baseball history to achieve both 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases, highlighting his exceptional versatility as a player.
• 1974: By order of the new Portuguese government, colonial administrators of Mozambique released 554 political prisoners from Machava Prison. The release was supervised by Colonel Antonio Maria Rebelo, the new head of the colonial police. On the same day, Portugal also closed the Tarrafal concentration camp in Cape Verde, which had previously confined hundreds of Portuguese and African political prisoners for life.

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