Thomas Jefferson becomes the first secretary of state, the Dachau concentration camp opens, The Beatles release their first album, and the Comet Hale-Bopp does a fly-by, all on this day.
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1622: Algonquian Indians kill 347 English settlers around Jamestown, Virginia, a quarter of the colony's population.
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.