Today In Marilyn Monroe History - BIRTHDAY EDITION
June 1, 1926: Norma Jeane Mortenson born at LA General Hospital.
June 1, 1935: Norma Jeane’s 9th birthday. Grace McKee becomes the court-appointed guardian to Gladys and the legal guardian of Norma Jeane.
June 1, 1952: On Marilyn’s 26th birthday she learns she is to be Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
June 1, 1955: The Seven Year Itch premieres on Marilyn’s 29th birthday.
June 1, 1962: Marilyn’s 36th birthday, her last day at work for Fox & her final public appearance in which she attended a baseball charity game for Muscular Dystrophy.
Today In Marilyn Monroe History
May 28, 1954: Began filming There’s No Business Like Show Business.
Today In Marilyn Monroe History
May 19, 1962: Marilyn sings “Happy Birthday” and “Thanks for the Memory” at the JFK birthday gala at Madison Square Garden.
Today In Marilyn Monroe History
May 17, 1962: Marilyn leaves for New York to sing for President John F. Kennedy at a fund-raising birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden.
Today In Marilyn Monroe History
May 14, 1956: Time magazine features Marilyn on the cover for the first and only time in her lifetime.
May 14, 1957: After being called to Washington, Arthur Miller is put on trial for contempt of Congress; Marilyn accompanies him but stays out of sight.
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13 May 1959: Marilyn receives Italy’s version of Hollywood’s Oscar, the David di Donatello Award, as Best Actress in a Foreign Film, for The Prince and The Showgirl. The ceremony is held at the Italian Consulate, at 686 Park Avenue, New York City.
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3 May 1956: Bus Stop starts shooting!
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30 April 1954: River of No Return is released!
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28 April 1952: Marilyn’s appendix is removed at the Cedars of Lebanon hospital.
Today In Marilyn Monroe History
26 April 1946: Marilyn is featured in her very first national magazine cover on Family Circle.
