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1918

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  1. Irving BerlinAugust 19, 1918
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    Irving Berlin’s musical revue “Yip Yip Yaphank”, while he was still a sergeant in the US Army, premiered at the Century Theatre in New York. It was a wartime musical revue from the period of the First World War.
  2. Leonard BernsteinAugust 25, 1918
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    Composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Bernstein was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He became known for his Broadway work, particularly the musical “West Side Story”, and at the age of 25 conducted the New York Philharmonic. During his career he received numerous major awards.
  3. Katherine "Kitty" WellsAugust 26, 1918
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    American country singer Katherine “Kitty” Wells was born. She became known as the first female country star to reach the top of the US charts.
  4. Alan JardineSeptember 2, 1918
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    Folk and studio musician Alan Jardine was born.