Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1904: Irmin Roberts (74 at death)

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

1917: Susan Hayward (57 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1927: James Goldman (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1937: Noel Black (75)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1964: Raymond De Felitta (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

Died

1961: Lee De Forest (87)

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

1978: Frank Santillo (65)

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

1984: Lillian Hellman (79)

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

1991: John B. Goodman (89)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

Released

1928: The Racket [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Premiere — National on 11.1.1928) {Best Picture Nominee, 1927/28}

1995: Apollo 13 [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1995}