Happy Birthday RIP Eleanor “Betty” Compson(1897–1974) Fred Berry(1951–2003) ; Renee Taylor(Wexler)–91 Ursula Andress–88 Ruth Pointer–78 Glenda “Glenn” Close–77 Walter Bruce Willis–69 ; 1918 – The U.S. Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time. ; 1931 – Nevada legalized gambling ; 1953 – The Academy Awards was televised for first time from NBC International Theater in NYC ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOtp4dli7-4 )