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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.


Ceremonies

1960: 32nd Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1959}

1972: 44th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1971}

2009: 81st Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 2008}

Born

1900: Luis Buñuel (83 at death) [Pictured]

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

1901: Charles Newman (76 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1908: John Mills (97 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1917: A. D. Flowers (84 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1917: Jocelyn Herbert (86 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1933: Nicholas Pileggi (79) [Pictured]

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

1940: Julian Chagrin (72) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1944: Jonathan Demme (68) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1950: Julie Walters (62) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1957: Sharen Davis (55) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

Died

1970: Edward Selzer (77)

  {11 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film

1973: Katina Paxinou (72)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1978: Ernest Palmer (92)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color)

1982: John Carter (74)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

2002: Chuck Jones (89)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

2003: Daniel Taradash (90)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

Released

1934: It Happened One Night

  (New York City Release (National – 2.23.1934)) {Best Picture Winner, 1934}

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