Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Oscar Nominations

Born

1889: Victor Fleming (59 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1899: Norman Taurog (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1920: Maurice Richlin (70 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1936: John Truscott (57 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design

1938: Diane Varsi (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1940: Peter Fonda (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1952: Marshall Herskovitz (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1975: Robert Lopez (42) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

Died

1965: Stan Laurel (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1974: Harry Ruby (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2012: Bruce Surtees (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

Oscar Ceremonies

1939: 11th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1938}

Oscar Nominations

1959: 31st Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1958}

1965: 37th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1964}

1971: 43rd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1970}