Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1924: Stanley Donen (93) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1928: Herman Raucher (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1942: Bill Conti (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score

Died

1965: Herman Rossse (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1975: Larry Parks (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actor

1995: Allan Scott (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1999: Don McGuire (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1957: 12 Angry Men (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1957 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Sidney Lumet), Adapted Screenplay