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Famous birthdays for May 27: Shanola Hampton, Jack McBrayer

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Famous birthdays for May 27: Shanola Hampton, Jack McBrayer

May 27 (UPI) -- Actor Shanola Hampton turns 45 and actor Jack McBrayer turns 49, among the famous birthdays for May 27.

On This Day: Tornado outbreak kills 27 in Central Texas

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On This Day: Tornado outbreak kills 27 in Central Texas

Famous birthdays for May 26: Bobcat Goldthwait, Lenny Kravitz

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Famous birthdays for May 26: Bobcat Goldthwait, Lenny Kravitz

On This Day: Lauda Air Flight 004 explodes over Thailand, killing 223

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On This Day: Lauda Air Flight 004 explodes over Thailand, killing 223

Famous birthdays for May 25: Octavia Spencer, Anne Heche

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Famous birthdays for May 25: Octavia Spencer, Anne Heche

May 25 (UPI) -- Actor Octavia Spencer turns 50 and actor Anne Heche turns 53, among the famous birthdays for May 25.

On This Day: SpaceX's Dragon capsule visits ISS

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On This Day: SpaceX's Dragon capsule visits ISS

On May 25, 2012, private space company SpaceX's Dragon capsule became the first commercial cargo vessel to visit the International Space Station.

On This Day: U.S. minimum wage increased to $7.25

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On This Day: U.S. minimum wage increased to $7.25

On May 24, 2007, the U.S. Congress voted to increase the minimum wage for the first time in 10 years -- from $5.15 an hour to $7.25 over a three-year period.

Famous birthdays for May 24: John C. Reilly, Alfred Molina

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Famous birthdays for May 24: John C. Reilly, Alfred Molina

May 24 (UPI) -- Actor John C. Reilly turns 57 and actor Alfred Molina turns 69, among the famous birthdays for May 24.

Famous birthdays for May 23: Joan Collins, Melissa McBride

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Famous birthdays for May 23: Joan Collins, Melissa McBride

May 23 (UPI) -- Actor Joan Collins turns 89 and actor Melissa McBride turns 57, among the famous birthdays for May 23.

On This Day: Bush policy allows immediate return of Haitian refugees

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On This Day: Bush policy allows immediate return of Haitian refugees

On May 23, 1992, President George H.W. Bush instituted a new Haitian refugee policy, permitting the Coast Guard to return the boat people to their homeland.

On This Day: Bombing at Ariana Grande concert kills 22

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On This Day: Bombing at Ariana Grande concert kills 22

On May 22, 2017, a suicide bomber killed 22 people attending an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. More than 500 people sustained injuries.

Famous birthdays for May 22: Apolo Anton Ohno, Ginnifer Goodwin

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Famous birthdays for May 22: Apolo Anton Ohno, Ginnifer Goodwin

May 22 (UPI) -- Speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno turns 40 and actor Ginnifer Goodwin turns 44, among the famous birthdays for May 22.

On This Day: Clara Barton founds American Red Cross

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On This Day: Clara Barton founds American Red Cross

On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.

Famous birthdays for May 21: Mr. T, Lisa Edelstein

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Famous birthdays for May 21: Mr. T, Lisa Edelstein

May 21 (UPI) -- Actor Mr. T turns 70 and actor Lisa Edelstein turns 56, among the famous birthdays for May 21.

Famous birthdays for May 20: Busta Rhymes, Jack Gleeson

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Famous birthdays for May 20: Busta Rhymes, Jack Gleeson

May 20 (UPI) -- Rapper Busta Rhymes turns 50 and actor Jack Gleeson turns 30, among the famous birthdays for May 20.

On This Day: Timor Leste gains independence from Indonesia

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On This Day: Timor Leste gains independence from Indonesia

On May 20, 2002, East Timor, a small Pacific Coast nation, gained independence from Indonesia. It is called Timor Leste.

Famous birthdays for May 19: Sam Smith, Rebecca Hall

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Famous birthdays for May 19: Sam Smith, Rebecca Hall

May 19 (UPI) -- Singer Sam Smith turns 30 and actor Rebecca Hall turns 40, among the famous birthdays for May 19.

On This Day: Thomas More, John Fisher canonized

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On This Day: Thomas More, John Fisher canonized

On May 19, 1935, Pope Pius XI canonized Sir Thomas More and Cardinal John Fisher as saints of the Catholic Church.

Famous birthdays for May 18: George Strait, Ai Weiwei

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Famous birthdays for May 18: George Strait, Ai Weiwei

May 18 (UPI) -- Musician George Strait turns 70 and artist Ai Weiwei turns 65, among the famous birthdays for May 18.

On This Day: Mount St. Helens erupts, killing 57

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On This Day: Mount St. Helens erupts, killing 57

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens in southwestern Washington state erupted, blowing the top off the mountain and killing 57 people.

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