Birthday Report for July 26th, 1946 |
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Events of the Month for Helen Mirren |
When Helen Mirren entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In the United States, President Truman extends wartime price controls for one more year. Truman also signs a $3.75 billion loan for Great Britain. In Washington, D.C., a congressional Pearl Harbor inquiry rules that President Franklin Roosevelt is blameless for the bombing. In other news, Bolivian President Villarroel is assassinated in a governmental coup. The Philippine Republic declares its independence from the United States. |
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Entertainment News for the year Helen Mirren was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Helen Mirren was an infant. It's a Wonderful Life, a wonderful Christmas tradition, is introduced this year starring James Stewart and Donna Reed. On Broadway Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun opens starring Ethel Merman. At the top of the music charts this year are Five Minutes More and Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow. |
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Popular Music when Helen Mirren was born. |
| When Helen Mirren was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1946, the popular songs were: Five Minutes More performed by Frank Sinatra; I'm a Big Girl Now performed by Sammy Kaye; Ole Buttermilk Sky sung by Kay Kyser; as well as Personality by Johnny Mercer. Also topping the musical charts: Prisoner of Love by Perry Como; Rumors Are Flying by Frankie Carle; The Gypsy by The Ink Spots; and the ever popular To Each His Own by Eddy Howard. |
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| Movie News for the year Helen Mirren was born. |
| While Helen Mirren was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'The Best Years Of Our Lives'- Directed by William Wyler won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1946. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Fredric March for his role in 'The Best Years of Our Lives' and the Best Actress Award went to Olivia De Havilland for her role in 'To Each His Own'. |
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