Birthday Report for May 6th, 1964 |
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Events of the Month for Lenny Kravitz |
When Lenny Kravitz entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In Washington, D.C., President Johnson meets with Irish President Eamon de Valera. In New York, the Pulitzer committee announces that there is no drama, fiction or music worthy of the Pulitzer Prize. French President Charles de Gaulle opens the ceremony for the 800th anniversary of Notre Dame. In Cairo, the Soviet Union grants the United Arab Republic a 0 million loan. In Bolivia, President Victor Paz Estensoro wins a third term in office. In Paris, Manilo Brosio is elected to follow Kirk Stikker as the head of NATO. |
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Entertainment News for the year Lenny Kravitz was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Lenny Kravitz was an infant. It's the year of the Beatles, as America is introduced to the latest singing sensations with their first hit song I Want To Hold Your Hand. On Broadway two big hits get their starts Hello, Dolly! and Fiddler on the Roof. On the music charts we're listening to Come See About Me, Do Wah Diddy Diddy and Oh Pretty Woman. |
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Popular Music when Lenny Kravitz was born. |
| When Lenny Kravitz was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1964, the popular songs were: Come See about Me performed by The Supremes; Hello, Dolly performed by Louis Armstrong; I Get Around sung by The Beach Boys; as well as I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles. Also topping the musical charts: Leader of the Pack by The Shangra-Las; Love Me Do by The Beatles; My Guy by Mary Wells; and the ever popular The House Of The Rising Sun by Animals. |
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| Movie News for the year Lenny Kravitz was born. |
| While Lenny Kravitz was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'My Fair Lady'- Directed by George Cukor won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1964. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Rex Harrison for his role in 'My Fair Lady' and the Best Actress Award went to Julie Andrews for her role in 'Mary Poppins'. |
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