Birthday Report for March 30th, 1945 |
| BirthStone Aquamarine | BirthSign Aries |
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Events of the Month for Eric Clapton |
When Eric Clapton entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Finland officially declares war on Germany. Gen. Douglas MacArthur raises the American flag on Corregidor in the Philippines. In other news, France guarantees Indochina financial autonomy within the French Empire. The Rumanian government collapses from Soviet pressure. Communists are appointed by King Michael to control the government. In Helsinki, Communists win the elections in Finland. Nazi leaders order a scorched-earth policy throughout Germany. In Japan, the government orders schools to close. |
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Entertainment News for the year Eric Clapton was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Eric Clapton was an infant. It's a big year at the movie theaters this year with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly in Anchors Aweigh, Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman in Spellbound and Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet. On the music scene we are introduced to favorites Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive, Rum and Coca-Cola and Sentimental Journey. |
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Popular Music when Eric Clapton was born. |
| When Eric Clapton was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1945, the popular songs were: Candy performed by Johnny Mercer; Chickery Chick performed by Sammy Kaye; Don't Fence Me In sung by Bing Crosby; as well as If I Loved You by Perry Como. Also topping the musical charts: Rum and Coca-Cola by The Andrew Sisters; Sentimental Journey by Les Brown; There, I've Said It Again by V. Monroe; and the ever popular Till the End of Time by Perry Como. |
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| Movie News for the year Eric Clapton was born. |
| While Eric Clapton was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'The Lost Weekend'- Directed by Billy Wilder won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1945. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Ray Milland for his role in 'The Lost Weekend' and the Best Actress Award went to Joan Crawford for her role in 'Mildred Pierce'. |
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