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1 Events

• Pathé Frères colors black and white films by machine.

2 Births

• January 3 - Anna May Wong, actress (d. 1961)
• January 12 - Tex Ritter, actor, singer (d. 1974)
• February 2 - Ayn Rand, writer (d. 1982)
• February 14February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 320 days remaining, 321 in leap years. Events 1014 Pope Benedict VIII recognizes Henry of Bavaria as King of Germany. 1076 Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV, Holy Roman Em - Thelma RitterThelma Ritter ( February 14, 1905 February 4, 1969) was an American character actress of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. She was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her many film roles include: How the West Was Won ( 1962) Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) The Misfits ( 196, actress (d. 1965See also 1964 in film 1965 1966 in film 1960s in film years in film film Events Top grossing films :North America # Mary Poppins # The Sound of Music starring Julie Andrews # Goldfinger # My Fair Lady # What's New Pussycat # Shenandoah # The Sandpiper # F)
• February 27February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 307 days remaining, 308 in leap years. Events 1560 The Treaty of Berhick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland 1594 H - Franchot ToneFranchot Tone ( February 27, 1905 September 18, 1968) was an American actor. He was born Stanislas Pascal Franchot Tone in Niagara Falls, New York, eldest son of Dr. Frank Jerome Tone, the president of the Carborundum Company, and his wife, Gertrude Franc, actor (d. 1968See also 1967 in film 1968 1969 in film 1960s in film years in film film Events October 30 The film The Lion in Winter starring Katharine Hepburn, debuts. Top grossing films :North America # The Graduate # Guess Who's Coming to Dinner # Gone with the Wind)
• March 18March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). There are 288 days remaining. Events 37 The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula emperor. 1229 Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor declares himself King - Robert DonatRobert Donat ( March 18, 1905 June 9, 1958) was an English actor, best remembered for his roles in The 39 Steps ( 1935 and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 film (for which he won an Academy Award). Donat was born in Manchester, of Polish descent, but his success, actor (d. 1958)
• May 1 - Leila Hyams, actress (d. 1977)
• May 15 - Joseph Cotten, actor (d. 1994)
• May 16 - Henry Fonda, actor (d. 1982)
• June 19 - Mildred Natwick , actress (d. 1994)
• June 20 - Lillian Hellman, writer (d. 1984)
• July 29 - Thelma Todd, actress (d. 1935)
• July 29 - Clara Bow, actress (d. 1965)
• August 2 - Myrna Loy, actress (d. 1993)
• August 3 - Dolores del Rio, actress (d. 1983)
• September 18 - Greta Garbo, actress (d. 1990)
• November 5 - Joel McCrea, actor (d. 1990)