Today’s Past in the Movies … May 19

May 19 … What occurred in movie-land today in years past?

Events on this day:

1962 – Marilyn Monroe performs her infamous recital of “Happy Birthday” to President Kennedy.
1982 – Iconic actress Sophia Loren is jailed for tax evasion.
2002 – Star Wars: Episode II, Attack of the Clones records $80,027,814 box office on opening weekend.

Born on this day:

1937 – Pat Roach (Actor/Wrestler: A Clockwork Orange, Never Say Never Again)
1939 – Nancy Kwan (Actress: The World of Suzie Wong, Flower Drum Song)
1941 – Nora Ephron (Wrtier/Director: Sleepless in Seattle, You’ve Got Mail)
1944 – Peter Mayhew (Actor: Chewbacca in Star Wars movies)
1946 – Andre “The Giant” Roussimoff (Actor/Wrestler: The Princess Bride)
1948 – Grace Jones (Model/Actress: Conan the Destroyer, A View to a Kill)
1975 – Masanobu Ando (Actor: Kids Return, Battle Royale)

Died on this day:

1999 – Candy Candido (Voice Actor: Disney’s Peter Pan, Robin Hood)