The Battle of Guadalcanal. The Battle of Guadalcanal took place in 1942 when the US Marines landed on August 7th. The landing at Guadalcanal was unopposed â but it took the Americans six months to defeat the Japanese in what was to turn into a classic battle of attrition.
Marilyn Monroe won three Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture Actress in Comedy or Musical for Some Like It Hot (1960) World Film Favorite Female (1953) World Film Favorit â¦ e Female (1962) She was also nominated for another Golden Globe for: Best Motion Picture Actress in Comedy or Musical for Bus Stop (1956).
In 1939, The Wizard of Oz, took home Academy Awards for: MUSIC (BEST SONG): Over the Rainbow.. MUSIC (BEST ORIGINAL SCORE) Judy Garland was awarded a minature statuette for â¦ her outstanding performance for a juvenile during the past year. But, the Champ this year was, Gone With The Wind..