Marilyn Monroe sings "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy - May 19th, 1962

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Marilyn Monroe sings "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy - May 19th, 1962

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May 19, 2022

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On this day in 1962, at a fundraising event for the Democratic Party, Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy.

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May 19, 2022

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Marilyn Monroe sings "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy - May 19th, 1962

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