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| Birthday Report for May 24th, 1941 |
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Events of the Month for Bob Dylan |
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| When Bob Dylan entered the world, these stories
made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In Tokyo, the governments
of France and Japan agree to sign trade accords for French Indochina. Joseph
Stalin is appointed the Premier of the Soviet Union following the resignation
of Vyacheslav Molotov. German dictator Adolf Hitler declares the Red Sea
a war zone. In Hanoi, Japanese soldiers seize $10 million worth of American-made
products. King George II of Greece flees to Egypt to escape from German
troops. In Santiago, the government of Chile seizes the headquarters of
the Nazi Socialist Vanguard to protect against a Nazi uprising. |
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Entertainment News for the year Bob Dylan was born |
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| Audiences were applauding these developments
in the entertainment industry when Bob Dylan was an infant. Disney has
another hit this year with Fantasia, the first film ever with stereo soundtrack.
Glenn Miller and his orchestra are also flying high this year with their
hit Chattanooga Choo Choo. Other songs catching our attention this yeaPopular
Music when Bob Dylan was born. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered and I
Got it Bad and That Ain't Good. |
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| When Bob Dylan was rocking in a cradle, these
songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1941, the popular songs were:
Amapola performed by Jimmy Dorsey; Chattanooga Choo Choo performed by Glenn
Miller; Daddy sung by Sammy Kaye; as well as Dolores by Bing Crosby. Also
topping the musical charts: Frenesi by Artie Shaw; Hut Sut Song by Freddy
Martin; I Hear a Rhapsody by Charlie Barnet; and the ever popular Piano
Concerto by Freddy Martin. |
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Movie News for the year Bob Dylan was born. |
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| While Bob Dylan was discovering how to stand
up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'How
Green Was My Valley'- Directed by John Ford won the Best Movie Academy
Award in 1941. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to
Gary Cooper for his role in 'Sergeant York' and the Best Actress Award
went to Joan Fontaine for her role in 'Suspicion'. |
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