16 May 1929 May 15, 2014 Author: Staff The first Academy Awards are handed out. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I mistrust the judgment of every man in a case in which his own wishes are concerned." Daniel Webster — Click here for more from Daniel Webster Related posts: 16 August 1929 17 January 1929 11 August 1929 Categories: History Tags: 16 May, 1929