Birthday Report for August 2nd, 1946 |
| BirthStone Peridot | BirthSign Leo |
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Events of the Month for Connie Chung |
When Connie Chung entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In New York, the United Nations Security Council admits Iceland, Afghanistan and Sweden to the United Nations. The United States votes to deny the admission of Albania and Outer Mongolia to the United Nations. In Washington, D.C., President Truman signs a .4 billion bill for G.I. leave pay. In other news, France prohibits the reunification of the German economy. In Wisconsin, Robert La Follette loses to Joseph McCarthy in the Senatorial election. |
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Entertainment News for the year Connie Chung was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Connie Chung 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 Connie Chung was born. |
| When Connie Chung 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 Connie Chung was born. |
| While Connie Chung 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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