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Calendar: Week of May 27

(CBSNews) Here's a look at the week ahead on our "Sunday Morning" Calendar:

Monday is Memorial Day, a tribute to America's fallen warriors, with a moment of silence to be observed across the country at 3 p.m. local time.

 

Tuesday sees the scheduled launch in Kazakhstan of the Soyuz 35 rocket, carrying three crew members to the International Space Station.

 

Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide, Tensing Norgay.

 

On Thursday, Oprah Winfrey addresses the 362nd commencement ceremony at Harvard University.

Oprah to deliver Harvard's commencement address


On Friday, clowns from around the world gather in London to celebrate Joseph Grimaldi Memorial Day, marking the 176th anniversary of the death of the man regarded as the founder of modern clowning.

"Grimaldi the Clown" at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London


And Saturday is the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, with Andrea, Barry, Chantal, and Dorian as the first four names on deck.

Hurricane season 2013: How bad will it be?
Hurricane forecast predicts more storms in 2013

Atlantic hurricane season, 2003-2012 (and 2013 forecast)


Number of storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic region each year, over the past ten years.

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