The board game Monopoly is born, Glamour begins publishing, a civil rights march in Selma, Ala., ends in violence, and Kathryn Bigelow makes Oscar history, all on this day.
1 / 35
Library and Archives Canada
1876: Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for what he calls an "Improvement in Telegraphy," which established the principle of the telephone.
Jewel, who celebrates her 39th birthday on May 23, is just one of several celebrities who go by one name. In honor of the singing star, take a look at other stars who are too big for a last name.