country music, also called country and western, style of American popular music that originated in rural areas of the South and West in the early 20th century. The term country and western music (later shortened to country music) was adopted by the recording industry in 1949 to replace the derogatory label hillbilly music. Ultimately, country music’s roots lie in the ballads, folk songs, …

10 Interesting Frida Kahlo Facts She wanted her birth to coincide with the beginning of the Mexican Revolution Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907 in Coyoacan, Mexico City, but she often told people she was born in 1910, 3 years after her actual birth, so that people would directly associate her with the Mexican Revolution that began in 1910.

25. Interesting Facts About Hundertwasser. Hundertwasser was born in December 1928. His mother Elsa was Jewish while his father was a Catholic Christian, who died one year later of his birth. In 1935, Hundertwasser was baptized to avoid …

Sep 09, 2012 · Mao Zedong, Wade-Giles romanization Mao Tse-tung, (born December 26, 1893, Shaoshan, Hunan province, China—died September 9, 1976, Beijing), principal Chinese Marxist theorist, soldier, and statesman who led his country’s communist revolution. Mao was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1935 until his death, and he was chairman (chief …

Sep 30, 2014 · You know the most popular shows from your childhood, but do you know the top TV show from when you were born? Find out with this list of the top-rated shows from each year, from 1950 through 2000. Find the year you were born for the top 30 TV shows, or go through the years for a little dose of nostalgia.

1949 Trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie records Mary Lou Williams' "In the Land of Oo-Bla-Dee." 1961 The bands of Duke Ellington and Count Basie record "For the First Time." Search by Year. Go! Disclaimer: Though we have checked our dates, this listing may contain erroneous information.

Aug 31, 2015 · Early Life. Singer-songwriter William Martin "Billy" Joel was born in the Bronx, New York, on May 9, 1949, to Howard and Rosalind Joel. Shortly after he …

Born on July 15, 1949, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Navarro is the son of Alfred "Al" Navarro and Evelyn Littlejohn. His father was a saxophonist and clarinettist and served as the frontman of a house band. His mother worked as a secretary at a Saks Fifth Avenue store. Following his parents’ divorce, he, along with his brother, was ...