Birthday Report August 15th, 1912 |
| BirthStone Peridot | BirthSign Leo |
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Events of the Month for Julia Child |
When Julia Child entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In Washington, D.C., Henry Cabot Lodge presents a proposal to Congress which calls for the regulation of foreign companies conducting business in the United States. Russian and Japanese governments agree to an accord that determines spheres of influence in Mongolia, Manchuria. Meanwhile, French Council President Raymond Poincare promises support for Russia in the Balkans. |
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Entertainment News for the year Julia Child was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Julia Child was an infant. 1912... The year of the Keystone Kops! Mack Sennett begins producing his Keystone Kops and Mack Sennett Bathing Beauties comedies. The music world first hears classics It's a Long Way to Tipperary, My Melancholy Baby, Sweetheart of Sigma Chi, and When Irish Eyes are Smiling. |
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Popular Music when Julia Child was born. |
| When Julia Child was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1912, the popular songs were: At the Devil's Ball performed by Irving Berlin; Bagdad performed by Anne Caldwell; Do It Again sung by Irving Berlin; as well as Everybody Two-Step by Earl C. Jones. Also topping the musical charts: Giannina Mia by Otto Harbach; Hitchy Koo by Wolfe Gilbert; Kentucky Sue by Lew Brown; and the ever popular Moonlight Bay by Edward Madden. |
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| Movie News for the year Julia Child was born. |
| While Julia Child was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: Art- Marc Chagall - 'The Cattle Dealer.' won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1912. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Film for his role in 'War And Peace'-Russian 'Queen Elizabeth'- French and the Best Actress Award went to Music for her role in Rudolf Friml - 'The Firefly' in New York. |
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