Birthday Report for August 7th, 1960 |
| BirthStone Peridot | BirthSign Leo |
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Events of the Month for Sean Penn |
When Sean Penn entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: The Beatles give their first public performance at a striptease bar in Hamburg, West Germany. The XVII Olympics open in Rome before 75,000 spectators. Indonesia officially cuts diplomatic relations with Holland. Cyprus declares its independence from British rule. In Washington, D.C., the FDA approves the Sabin polio vaccine for public use. President Eisenhower asks for a cut in sugar imports from the Dominican Republic. In Laos, neutralist Prince Souvanna Phouma replaces Tiao Somsanith as premier. |
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Entertainment News for the year Sean Penn was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Sean Penn was an infant. It's a fantastic year for the opening of the musical The Fantasticks, featuring hit songs Soon It's Gonna RaiPopular Music when Sean Penn was born. Much More. Hitchcock creates a classic in horror, with a little help from Anthony Perkins, Psycho. And the nation sings along to Running Bear, Teen Angel and Only the Lonely. |
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Songs |
| When Sean Penn was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1960, the popular songs were: Cathy's Clown performed by The Everly Brothers; El Paso performed by Marty Robbins; I'm Sorry sung by Brenda Lee; as well as Only the Lonely by Roy Orbison. Also topping the musical charts: Running Bear by Johnny Preston; Stuck on You by Elvis Presley; Teen Angel by Mark Dinning; and the ever popular The Twist by Chubby Checker. |
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| Movie News for the year Sean Penn was born. |
| While Sean Penn was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'The Apartment'- Directed by Billy Wilder won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1960. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Burt Lancaster for his role in 'Elmer Gantry' and the Best Actress Award went to Elizabeth Taylor for her role in 'Butterfield 8'. |
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