On May 19, 1962, Marilyn Monroe famously sang “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy at a fundraising gala in Madison Square Garden, New York City. Wearing a sparkling, tight-fitting dress, she sang a soft and seductive version of the song to celebrate JFK’s 45th birthday. | History In Pictures

Marilyn Monroe and Queen Elizabeth II, who were both born in 1926, met when they were 30 years old at the 1956 premiere of “The Battle of the River Plate” in London. | History In Pictures

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