Culture · March 13, 1947

19th Academy Awards

Name: 19th Academy Awards
Start: 1947-03-13
Location: Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, United States

79 years ago · Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, United States

79th anniversary

The 19th Academy Awards were held on March 13, 1947, honoring the best in film of 1946. The top awards portion of the ceremony was hosted by Jack Benny.

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The 80th anniversary falls on March 13, 2027.

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1830–1914

Paul Heyse

Paul Johann Ludwig von Heyse (German:; 15 March 1830 – 2 April 1914) was a German writer and translator. A member of two important literary societies, the Tunnel über der Spree in Berlin and Die Krokodile in Munich, he wrote novels, poetry, 177 short stories, and about sixty dramas.

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LiteratureDied aged 84

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1900–1971

Giorgos Seferis

Giorgos or George Seferis (Greek: Γιώργος Σεφέρης), the pen name of Georgios Seferiadis (Γεώργιος Σεφεριάδης; March 13 1900 – September 20, 1971), was a Greek poet and diplomat. He was one of the most important Greek poets of the 20th century, and a Nobel laureate.

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LiteratureWould be 126

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1733–1804

Joseph Priestley

Joseph Priestley (24 March 1733 – 6 February 1804) was an English chemist, Unitarian, natural philosopher, separatist theologian, grammarian, multi-subject educator and classical liberal political theorist. He published over 150 works, and conducted experiments in several areas of science.

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ScienceDied aged 70

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1615–1700

Innocent XII

Pope Innocent XII (Latin: Innocentius XII; Italian: Innocenzo XII; 13 March 1615 – 27 September 1700), born Antonio Pignatelli, was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 12 July 1691 until his death in September 1700.

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ReligionDied aged 85

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1920

Kapp Putsch

The Kapp Putsch (German pronunciation: ), also known as the Kapp–Lüttwitz Putsch (German pronunciation: ), was an abortive coup d'état against the German national government in Berlin on 13 March 1920.

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1954

Battle of Dien Bien Phu

The Battle of Điện Biên Phủ was a defeat of the French Union forces by the Viet Minh forces in the First Indochina War. It took place between 13 March and 7 May 1954.

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2008

2008 European Aquatics Championships

The 2008 LEN European Aquatics Championships were held in Eindhoven, Netherlands, from 13–24 March 2008. They were the European championships for swimming (50 m), diving and synchronised swimming for 2008.

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Sports

2016

March 2016 Ankara bombing

The March 2016 Ankara bombing killed at least 37 people and injured 125. Of the 125 individuals who suffered injuries, 19 were seriously harmed.

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