Birthday Report for May 24th, 1941 |
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Events of the Month for Bob Dylan |
When Bob Dylan entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In Tokyo, the governments of France and Japan agree to sign trade accords for French Indochina. Joseph Stalin is appointed the Premier of the Soviet Union following the resignation of Vyacheslav Molotov. German dictator Adolf Hitler declares the Red Sea a war zone. In Hanoi, Japanese soldiers seize million worth of American-made products. King George II of Greece flees to Egypt to escape from German troops. In Santiago, the government of Chile seizes the headquarters of the Nazi Socialist Vanguard to protect against a Nazi uprising. |
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Entertainment News for the year Bob Dylan was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Bob Dylan was an infant. Disney has another hit this year with Fantasia, the first film ever with stereo soundtrack. Glenn Miller and his orchestra are also flying high this year with their hit Chattanooga Choo Choo. Other songs catching our attention this yeaPopular Music when Bob Dylan was born. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered and I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good. |
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Songs |
| When Bob Dylan was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1941, the popular songs were: Amapola performed by Jimmy Dorsey; Chattanooga Choo Choo performed by Glenn Miller; Daddy sung by Sammy Kaye; as well as Dolores by Bing Crosby. Also topping the musical charts: Frenesi by Artie Shaw; Hut Sut Song by Freddy Martin; I Hear a Rhapsody by Charlie Barnet; and the ever popular Piano Concerto by Freddy Martin. |
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| Movie News for the year Bob Dylan was born. |
| While Bob Dylan was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'How Green Was My Valley'- Directed by John Ford won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1941. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Gary Cooper for his role in 'Sergeant York' and the Best Actress Award went to Joan Fontaine for her role in 'Suspicion'. |
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