Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1899: W. R. Burnett (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1926: Murray Schisgal (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1939: Stephen H. Burum (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

Died

1972: William Glasgow (66)

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

1973: Laurence Harvey (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1975: Harry Segall (83)

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

1981: Jack Albertson (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1998: Enrico Sabbatini (66)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

2008: William Gibson (94) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1956: Friendly Persuasion (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1956 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (William Wyler), Supporting Actor (Anthony Perkins), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)”), Sound Recording

1992: The Crying Game (23) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win @ 1992 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Neil Jordan), Actor (Stephen Rea), Supporting Actor (Jaye Davidson), Original Screenplay, Editing