A Galaxy Is Born: Star Wars Premieres
On May 25, 1977, Star Wars premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, opening in just 32 theaters on its way to becoming the biggest blockbuster in film history.
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The Oscars Began as a Fifteen-Minute Dinner
On May 16, 1929, 270 guests paid $5 each to attend the first Academy Awards, where all 12 awards were handed out in 15 minutes at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.