2001 Event 73rd Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Steve Martin hosts, Gladiator wins Best Picture, Russell Crowe and Julia Roberts win lead acting awards 1996 Event Copeland swimming pool re-opened by Gladiator 1964 Birthday Raye Hollit, American Gladiator, Zap 1964 Birthday Russell Crowe, born in Wellington, New Zealand, actor, musician, Academy-Award winning film, 'Gladiator', films include, 'L.A. Confidential', 'A Beautiful Mind' 1831 Event Robert Montgomery Bird's "Gladiator," premieres in New York City 404 Event Last gladiator competition in Rome