Today is the 79th day of 2024 and the first day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Standard Time Act, establishing time zones and approving daylight saving time. In 1931, the Nevada state legislature voted to legalize gambling. In 1953, the 25th Academy Awards were telecast for the first time. In 2003, President George W. Bush announced the beginning of…