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🎬 When a Child Star Stole the Spotlight
On February 27, 2026:
1935 A Landmark Moment in Academy Awards History
On February 27, 1935, at the 7th Academy Awards, 6-year-old Shirley Temple made history by receiving the first-ever Juvenile Oscar. The special award—about half the height of a standard Oscar—recognized her enormous impact on film and morale during the Great Depression. Tiny statue, massive star power. Want more unforgettable Hollywood firsts? Roll the cameras below!
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1827 Let the Good Times Roll in New Orleans
1964 Racing to Save an Architectural Wonder
1973 Reclaiming Ground Where Massacre Became Memory
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