Birthday Report for June 6th, 1955 |
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Events of the Month for Dana Carvey |
When Dana Carvey entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In the United States, the Atomic Energy Commission announces the ability to construct cheap hydrogen bombs of limitless size and power. In San Francisco, the United Nations celebrates its 10th anniversary. In Washington, D.C., West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer meets with President Eisenhower. Bill Haley and the Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" reaches No. 1 on the Billboard charts. Belgium agrees to sell uranium to Great Britain. In Paris, Jean Monnet proposes a plan to establish a United States of Europe. |
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Entertainment News for the year Dana Carvey was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Dana Carvey was an infant. It's a year of Disney and Dean. Disney presents Lady and the Tramp, an animated classic and James Dean stars with Natalie Wood in teenage movie Rebel Without a Cause. On the music scene, we're introduced to favorites Ain't That a Shame, Unchained Melody and We're Gonna Rock Around the Clock. |
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Popular Music when Dana Carvey was born. |
| When Dana Carvey was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1955, the popular songs were: Ain't That a Shame performed by Pat Boone; Autumn Leaves performed by Roger Williams; Hearts of Stone sung by The Fontane Sisters; as well as Learnin' the Blues by Frank Sinatra. Also topping the musical charts: Let Me Go Lover by Joan Weber; Sincerely by The McGuire Sisters; Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ford; and the ever popular Unchained Melody by Les Baxter. |
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| Movie News for the year Dana Carvey was born. |
| While Dana Carvey was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'Marty'- Directed by Delbert Mann won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1955. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Ernest Borgnine for his role in 'Marty' and the Best Actress Award went to Anna Magnani for her role in 'The Rose Tattoo'. |
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