Birthday Report for June 7th, 1981 |
| BirthStone Pearl | BirthSign Gemini |
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Events of the Month for Anna Kournikova |
When Anna Kournikova entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: The first English language newspaper is published in Bejing, China on the 1st. Bjorn Borg wins his sixth French Open title. In a surprise raid on a nuclear reactor in Baghdad, Israeli F-4 Phantom jets, armed with "smart bombs," fly into Iran and destroy the French-built plant. Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dyan claims the raid was necessary to prevent Iraq from building nuclear weapons. The hit movie of the summer was director Steven Speilberg's and writer George Lucas's collaboration, Raiders of the Lost Ark. |
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Entertainment News for the year Anna Kournikova was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Anna Kournikova was an infant. Broadway has a big year this year with 42nd Street, Sugar Babies and Sophisticated Ladies. At the movie theaters we're treated to Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda in On Golden Pond. And on the music scene we hear I Wouldn't Have Missed it for the World, 9 to 5 and Who's Cheatin' Who. |
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Popular Music when Anna Kournikova was born. |
| When Anna Kournikova was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1981, the popular songs were: 9 to 5 performed by Dolly Parton; Bette Davis Eyes performed by Kim Carnes; Celebration sung by Kool and the Gang; as well as Keep on Loving You by REO Speedwagon. Also topping the musical charts: Kiss on My List by Hall & Oates; Morning Train by Sheena Easton; Physical by Olivia Newton-John; and the ever popular The Tide Is High by Blondie. |
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| Movie News for the year Anna Kournikova was born. |
| While Anna Kournikova was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'Chariots of Fire' - Produced by Enigma Productions won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1981. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Henry Fonda for his role in 'On Golden Pond' and the Best Actress Award went to Katharine Hepburn for her role in 'On Golden Pond'. |
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