Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Oscar Ceremonies

Born

1868: George Arliss (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Actor

1910: Richard Irvine (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1924: Robert R. Benton (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1927: Piero Tosi (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color)

1929: Max von Sydow (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actor, Supporting Actor

1932: Omar Sharif (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1949: Gregory Nava (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1963: Peter Morgan (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1980: Jordan Horowitz (37) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1985: Barkhad Abdi (32) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1988: Haley Joel Osment (29) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

Died

1962: Michael Curtiz (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1974: Patricia Collinge (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1975: Marjorie Main (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1979: Nino Rota (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Drama Score
     Oscar Nominee: Drama Score

1980: Kay Medford (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1986: Saul J. Turell (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short

1997: Toshiro Mayuzumi (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score

Released

1934: Viva Villa! (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1934 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Assistant Director, Adaptation, Sound Recording

Oscar Ceremonies

1967: 39th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1966}

1972: 44th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1971}