Birthday Report for July 12th, 1908 |
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Events of the Month for Milton Berle |
When Milton Berle entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: President Theodore Roosevelt calls for a strong Navy in his War College speech in Washington, D.C. The head of the American Federation of Labor, Samuel Gompers, meets with William Jennings Bryan to ask for his endorsement. In other news, Commodore Peary leaves Cape Breton to begin his arctic voyage. The labor crisis in France's construction industry worsens as several protesters were killed by police. |
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Entertainment News for the year Billy Crystal was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Milton Berle was an infant. Two-sided records made their premiere this year when Columbia advertised the two-sided disc for a phonograph in the Saturday Evening Post. The nation sings along to such hits as Cuddle Up a Little Closer, Lovey Mine, Shine On, Harvest Moon and the soon to be classic Take Me Out to the Ball Game. |
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Popular Music when Milton Berle was born. |
| When Milton Berle was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1908, the popular songs were: All for Love of You performed by Dave Reed; Consolation performed by Edward Madden; Daisies Won't Tell sung by Anita Owen; as well as Good Evening, Caroline by J. Norworth. Also topping the musical charts: If You Cared for Me by E. Rose; She Sells Sea-Shells by T. Sullivan; Smarty by Jack Norworth; and the ever popular Up in a Balloon by Ren Shields. |
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| Movie News for the year Milton Berle was born. |
| While Milton Berle was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: Art- Monet painted 'The Ducal Palace, Venice.' won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1908. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Film for his role in Sherlock Holmes and the Best Actress Award went to Music for her role in Oskar Straus-'The Chocolate Soldier' operetta. |
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