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).
Norma Jean Baker (1926-1962), otherwise known as Marilyn Monroe, American actress, singer, and model. After growing up in foster homes and an orphanage, Monroe dyed her hair blonde to pursue a career in acting. Her first starring role was in the film Niagara in 1946, and continued to build her fame with other films, such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How To Marry a Millionaire, and The Seven Year Itch.