| Birthday Report for July 3rd, 1962 |
| BirthStone Ruby | BirthSign Cancer |
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Events of the Month for Tom Cruise |
When Tom Cruise entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In Washington, D.C., the House of Representatives approves legislation to establish equal pay regardless of sex. Gen. Maxwell Taylor replaces Gen. Lauris Norstad as head of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. In other news, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announces that the Soviet Union will defend China against any attacker. French President Charles de Gaulle officially declares Algeria's independence from France. |
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Entertainment News for the year Tom Cruise was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Tom Cruise was an infant. It's a big year at the theaters with Frank Sinatra, Janet Leigh and Angela Lansbury starring in The Manchurian Candidate and Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif in Oscar winning Lawrence of Arabia. On the music scene Elvis Presley is still hot with Good Luck Charm and Return to Sender while Gene Chandler sings Duke of Earl. |
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Popular Music when Tom Cruise was born. |
| When Tom Cruise was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1962, the popular songs were: Big Girls Don't Cry performed by The Four Seasons; Duke of Earl performed by Gene Chandler; Good Luck Charm sung by Elvis Presley; as well as Johnny Angel by Shelley Fabares. Also topping the musical charts: Roses Are Red by Bobby Vinton; Sherry by The Four Seasons; Soldier Boy by The Shirelles; and the ever popular The Twist by Chubby Checker. |
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| Movie News for the year Tom Cruise was born. |
| While Tom Cruise was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'Lawrence Of Arabia'- Directed by David Lean won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1962. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Gregory Peck for his role in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and the Best Actress Award went to Anne Bancroft for her role in 'The Miracle Worker'. |
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