Birthday Report for June 28th, 1928 |
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Events of the Month for Mel Brooks |
When Mel Brooks entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: New York Gov. Al Smith receives the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party in Houston, Texas. Meanwhile, Herbert Hoover is chosen by the Republican Party to run for President at the party's convention in Kansas City. In other news, Socialist Hermann Muller is appointed Chancellor of Germany. Musician Louis Armstrong records "West End Blues." |
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Entertainment News for the year Mel Brooks was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Mel Brooks 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 Mel Brooks 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 Mel Brooks 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 Mel Brooks was born. |
| While Mel Brooks 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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