1992 - The 27th Amendment, which prohibits Congress from raising its salary, is ratified.
1964 - US diplomats find at least 40 secret microphones in the Moscow embassy
1962 - Marilyn Monroe's birthday song to U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
1896 - The Benz is the first automobile to arrive in the Netherlands.
1884 - The Ringling Brothers circus premieres.
This Day In Business
1828 - Wool manufacturers in the U.S. are protected for the first time by the Tariff of 1828.
1982 - Sophia Loren imprisoned for 30 days after not reporting five million lire in taxes.
1535 - Jacques Cartier begins his second voyage to North America.
2005 - Reggie Miller loses to Pistons in game 6 of Eastern Conference finals - his last NBA game ever.
May 19th Holiday
Ho Chi Minh's Birthday (Vietnam) - Honors the birth of Ho Chi Minh, the prime minister/president of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam from 1945-1969.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He had a role in the TV show Avatar: The Last Airbender. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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