Birthday Report for September 16th, 1924 |
| BirthStone Sapphire | BirthSign Virgo |
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Events of the Month for Lauren Bacall |
When Lauren Bacall entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In Washington, D.C., the National Women's Party demonstrates against the government's payroll policy, which requires women to use their husband's name. Meanwhile, American Indians in Arizona exercise their newly acquired right to vote for the first time. In other news, Germany makes its first war reparations payments under the Dawes Plan and asks to be admitted to the League of Nations. In China, Gen. Chang Tso-lin declares war on Peking. The League of Nations convenes in Geneva and outlines a plan to end a plan to end all wars. |
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Entertainment News for the year Lauren Bacall was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Lauren Bacall was an infant. George Gershwin introduces the world to orchestral jazz this year with his hit Rhapsody in Blue. Meanwhile, in London, Noel Coward has the world wearing turtleneck sweaters and eating breakfast in bed. Back in the U.S. we're singing along to California, Here I Come and How Come You Do Me Like You Do. |
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Popular Music when Lauren Bacall was born. |
| When Lauren Bacall was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1924, the popular songs were: All Alone performed by Irving Berlin; Indian Love Call performed by Otto Harbach; Jealous sung by Tommie Malie; as well as June Night by Cliff Friend. Also topping the musical charts: O, Katherina! by L. Wolfe Gilbert; Serenade by Dorothy Donnelly; Spain by Gus Kahn; and the ever popular The Prisoner's Song by Gus Massey. |
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| Movie News for the year Lauren Bacall was born. |
| While Lauren Bacall was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: Art- Joan Miro paints 'Catalan Landscape.' won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1924. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Film for his role in Douglas Fairbanks stars in 'The Thief of Bagdad.' and the Best Actress Award went to Music for her role in Richard Strauss - 'Intermezzo'. |
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