654K views · 10K reactions | #OnThisDay 1910: David Niven was born in London. In 1975, he recalled his first movie lines and some disastrous early publicity stunts with Michael Parkinson. | BBC Archive | Facebook

218K views · 5.4K reactions | Nationwide met actor and writer David Niven #OnThisDay in 1973. | BBC Archive | Facebook

44K views · 330 reactions | #OTD 1975: David Niven recalled his first movie lines and some disastrous early publicity stunts. Lions and parrots and bares up high! | BBC Archive | Facebook

"David Niven and his wife, Hjördis Niven, were photographed at the 31st Academy Awards in 1959, a night of triumph when Niven won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Separate Tables. Held at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, the ceremony celebrated his elegant and nuanced performance, which critics praised as one of the finest of his career. Standing proudly beside him, Hjördis embodied grace and support, sharing in a milestone moment that marked Niven’s place among the greats of cinema. T

During the 1974 Oscars ceremony, a streaker named Robert Opel ran naked across the stage, briefly disrupting the live broadcast. Host David Niven, remaining completely composed, defused the situation with an iconic, ad-libbed quip about the streaker "showing his shortcomings." Credit: @theacademy | History In Pictures