Birthday Report for April 7th, 1928 |
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Events of the Month for James Garner |
When James Garner entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In the United States, a global anti-war treaty proposed by Secretary of State Frank Kellogg is discussed by several world powers. The Socialist Party nominates Norman Thomas for president of the United States in New York City. The Turkish National Assembly rejects the proposal to recognize Islam as the state religion. In other news, Hungarian communist leader Bela Kun is taken into custody by Vienna police. The original manuscript of "Alice In Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll is purchased in the United States for $75,260. |
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Entertainment News for the year James Garner was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when James Garner was an infant. Mickey Mouse, at age one, stars in the first animated Disney film, Plane Crazy. At 24, Bing Crosby has his first hit record, I Surrender Dear. A look at the hit songs of thePopular Music when James Garner was born. includes I Wanna Be Loved By You, When You're Smilin'-The Whole World Smiles With You and I Got A Woman Crazy For Me, She's Funny That Way. |
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Songs |
| When James Garner was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1928, the popular songs were: Golden Gate performed by Rose & Dreyer; How About Me? performed by Irving Berlin; Ma Belle sung by Clifford Grey; as well as Making Whoopee by Gus Kahn. Also topping the musical charts: Marie by Irving Berlin; Memories of France by Al Dubin; Nagasaki by Mort Dixon; and the ever popular One Kiss by Oscar Hammerstein. |
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| Movie News for the year James Garner was born. |
| While James Garner was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'Wings'- Produced By Paramount Pictures won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1928. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Emil Jennings for his role in 'The Way of All Flesh' and the Best Actress Award went to Janet Gaynor for her role in 'Seventh Heaven'. |
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