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March 26, 1958, the 30th Academy Awards in Hollywood.

Just like today, the Oscars were filled with glitz and glam, stars sparkling on black and white TVs across America.

Legendary Western cowboy John Wayne announced that Joanne Woodward had won for Best Actress.

She couldn't help but run to the stage to accept her win.

Watching her in the audience that night was one of the other Best Actress nominees.

old Hollywood legend Lana Turner.

For the last 20 years, she'd climbed her way up in the movie biz, becoming the era's number one femme fatale.

From her beginnings at age 16 to her star turn in the 1946 classic The Postman Always Rings Twice, she was always recognized for her beauty.

and not just in the U.S.

Eva Perón, the First Lady of Argentina, modeled herself after Lana, copying her makeup and fashion.

Speaking of Lana's good looks traveling the world, her pinup poster was a staple for World War II soldiers abroad.

They loved her after she offered a kiss to anyone that bought $50,000 in war bonds.

That's about $995,000 today.

What a kiss.

She raised millions for the U.S.

defense budget.