this day in history...bing crosby was born on may 3, 1903. he was an american actor, comedian, and...
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This Day in History
May 3, 1903◦ Bing Crosby was born on May 3, 1903. He was an
American actor, comedian, and singer. His singing style influenced male artist that included Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, and Dean Martin. In 1948, American polls declared him the “most admired man alive”. One of Bing Crosby’s biggest hits was his rendition of the song “White Christmas” which also appeared in the movie Holiday Inn. Crosby referred to himself as a “phraser”, which is a singer who placed equal emphasis on the lyrics and the music.
May 3, 1937
◦ Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The novel was first published in 1936. The story takes place in Georgia during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era. It follows a young Scarlett O’Hara as she tries to get her way out of poverty. The novel was adapted into a film in 1939 also called Gone with the Wind. That film is considered to be one of the greatest movies ever made.
May 4, 1929◦ Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Belgium.
Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian. She is recognized as a film and fashion icon. The American Film Institute ranked her as the third greatest female screen legend. She has also been inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. She rose to fame in the romantic comedy Roman Holiday and starred in Breakfast at Tiffany's, My Fair Lady, Funny Face, and The Nun’s Story. Audrey Hepburn remains one of 15 to have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards.
May 4, 1974
◦ The hit song The Loco-Motion by Grand Funk became a #1 hit from May 4th to May 17th.
May 5, 1862◦ Happy Cinco de Mayo Day! This
holiday is celebrated for the Mexican Army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Cinco de Mayo is not the Mexican Independence Day. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is widely interpreted as a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture.
May 5, 1941
◦ The modern perfume Chanel No. 5 was released by Coco Chanel.
May 6, 1889◦ The Eiffel Tower was officially open to the public at
the Universal Exposition in Paris. The tower stands at 1,063 feet tall and was the tallest structure in the world until the Chrysler Building was built in 1930. The nickname for the Eiffel Tower is “The Iron Lady”. The Eiffel Tower has 108 stories, 1,710 steps and two elevators. Visitors are only allowed to take the stairs to the first platform. More than 7 million people visit the tower every year.
May 6, 1966
◦ The Rolling Stones released “Paint It, Black” in the United States.
May 7, 1941
◦ Glenn Miller and his orchestra recorded “Chattanooga Choo Choo”. The song was featured in the 1941 movie “Sun Valley Serenade”. This song became one of the most popular hits from the era.
May 7, 1966
◦ The hit Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas became a #1 hit from May 7th to May 27th.
May 8, 1884
◦ Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884. Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States from 1945 to 1953. He was responsible for establishing the Truman Doctrine and NATO. Truman served during World War I and was on the United States Senate from Missouri. He was also the Vice President to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Here’s a fun fact, his middle initial S. stand for nothing.
May 8, 1963
◦ Dr. No starring Sean Connery opened in theaters.
May 9, 1949
◦ Billy Joel was born on May 9, 1949 in New York. Billy Joel is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and composer. He was nicknamed the “Piano Man” after his hit song Piano Man. He is one of the best-selling music artist of all time. He has over 150 million records sold worldwide.
May 9, 1970
◦ The hit song No Sugar Tonight by The Guess Who became a #1 hit on May 9th until May 29th.
Resources
◦ http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/may.html
◦ https://popculturemadness.com/Trivia/May/index.php
◦ https://www.onthisday.com/
◦ https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo
◦ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_Crosby
◦ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_with_the_Wind_(novel)
◦ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Hepburn
◦ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Joel
◦ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_S._Truman
◦ https://www.livescience.com/29391-eiffel-tower.html