Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1878: Louise Dresser (86 at death) [Pictured]

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

1894: Del Andrews (48 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Writing

1897: William V. Skall (78 at death)

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

1901: John Alton (94 at death) [Pictured]

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

1907: Jean Louis (89 at death) [Pictured]

  {14 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1908: Joshua Logan (79 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

1914: John Taylor (77 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1923: Glynis Johns (88) [Pictured]

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

1933: Diane Cilento (78) [Pictured]

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

1952: Harold Faltermeyer (59) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1956: Ron Nyswaner (55) [Pictured]

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

1975: Kate Winslet (36) [Pictured]

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

1983: Jesse Eisenberg (28) [Pictured]

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

Died

1974: Virgil E. Miller (86)

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

1977: Fred F. Finkelhoffe (67)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1981: Gloria Grahame (57)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1982: Joseph Hurley (68)

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

1986: Hal B. Wallis (87)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award

1989: Paul Lerpae (89)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

2001: Joseph Stone (87)

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

Released

1934: Cleopatra

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}

1956: The Ten Commandments

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1956}

2007: Michael Clayton

  (Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2007}

Ceremonies

1931: 4th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1930/31}