Birthday Report for April 7th, 1954 |
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Events of the Month for Russell Crowe |
When Russell Crowe entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: President Eisenhower calls Sen. Joseph McCarthy a "plague" to the Republican Party. The Atomic Energy Commission awards the city of Pittsburgh a contract to construct the first nuclear plant to produce more than 60,000 kilowatts. In other news, the Soviet government offered to join NATO if Western nations joined the Soviet European security treaty. In London, the British government begins trade talks with Hungary. |
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Entertainment News for the year Russell Crowe was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Russell Crowe was an infant. Frank Sinatra makes a comeback this year in From Here to Eternity. Marlon Brando wins the Best Actor Oscar for the classic On the Waterfront. And Judy Garland stars in her last big musical A Star is Born. Meanwhile, the mambo is the latest dance craze to sweep the nation bringing with it the song Papa Loves Mambo. |
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Popular Music when Russell Crowe was born. |
| When Russell Crowe was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1954, the popular songs were: Hey, there performed by Rosemary Clooney; I Need You Now performed by Eddie Fisher; Let Me Go Lover sung by Joan Weber; as well as Make Love to Me by Jo Stafford. Also topping the musical charts: Mister Sandman by Chordettes; Secret Love by Doris Day; Sh-boom by Crew Cuts; and the ever popular Wanted by Perry Como. |
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| Movie News for the year Russell Crowe was born. |
| While Russell Crowe was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'On The Waterfront'- Directed by Elia Kazan won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1954. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Marlon Brando for his role in 'On the Waterfront' and the Best Actress Award went to Grace Kelly for her role in 'The Country Girl'. |
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