Here's a look at the past. Items have been culled from The Chronicle's archives of 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago. 1984 Sept. 15: Janet Gaynor, the first actress to win an Academy Award, died yesterday. She was 77. Gaynor was one of the world's biggest box-...
American actress Meryl Streep and British actor Colin Firth attend the press room at "Orange British Academy Film Awards" at the Royal Opera House in London on February 12, 2012. UPI/Rune Hellestad
