70 Years Ago—Mar. 4,
1943: Academy Awards
emceed by Bob Hope: best movie—Mrs.
Miniver; best actor James Cagney in Yankee
Doodle Dandy, best actress Greer Garson in Mrs. Miniver, best director William Wyler for Mrs. Miniver. US 91st Bomb Group conducts first trial of
armored flak vests.
