Birthday Report for January 21st, 1957 |
| BirthStone Garnet | BirthSign Aquarius |
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Events of the Month for Geena Davis |
When Geena Davis entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In Washington, D.C., President Eisenhower is sworn in for a second term in the White House. Eisenhower proposes international control of space missiles and satellite development for arms control. Sen. John F. Kennedy is appointed to the Foreign Relations Committee. In Moscow, Chinese Premier Chou En-lai meets with Soviet leaders. In other news, the Hungarian government institutes the death penalty for strikers. Suadian Arabian King Saud travels to Washington, D.C., to meet with President Eisenhower. |
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Entertainment News for the year Geena Davis was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Geena Davis was an infant. This year Broadway witnesses the transformation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to New York's West Side Story. Meanwhile, Elvis continues his movie career with Jailhouse Rock, his music career will always be more appreciated, though, as he gives us All Shook Up and Teddy Bear this year. |
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Popular Music when Geena Davis was born. |
| When Geena Davis was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1957, the popular songs were: All Shook Up performed by Elvis Presley; Butterfly performed by Andy Williams; Don't Forbid Me sung by Pat Boone; as well as Party Doll by Buddy Knox. Also topping the musical charts: Too Much by Elvis Presley; Wake Up Little Susie by The Everly Brothers; You Send Me by Sam Cooke; and the ever popular Young Love by Sonny James. |
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| Movie News for the year Geena Davis was born. |
| While Geena Davis was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'- Directed by David Lean won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1957. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Alec Guinness for his role in 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' and the Best Actress Award went to Joanne Woodward for her role in 'The Three Faces of Eve'. |
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