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Steve Lawrence
1935Jul, 8

Steve Lawrence

Steve Lawrence, American actor and singer
Steve Lawrence (born Sidney Liebowitz; July 8, 1935) is an American singer, comedian and actor, best known as a member of a duo with his wife Eydie Gormé, billed as "Steve and Eydie", and for his performance as the manager and friend of the main characters Maury Sline in The Blues Brothers. Steve and Eydie first appeared together as regulars on Tonight Starring Steve Allen in 1954 and continued performing as a duo until Gormé's retirement in 2009. Gormé died August 10, 2013.

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Events on 1935

  • 26Feb

    Treaty of Versailles

    Adolf Hitler orders the Luftwaffe to be re-formed, violating the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
  • 16Mar

    Treaty of Versailles

    Adolf Hitler orders Germany to rearm herself in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Conscription is reintroduced to form the Wehrmacht.
  • 25May

    Big Ten Conference

    Jesse Owens of Ohio State University breaks three world records and ties a fourth at the Big Ten Conference Track and Field Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • 25Jun

    Soviet Union

    Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Colombia are established.
  • 15Sep

    Swastika

    Nazi Germany adopts a new national flag bearing the swastika.