Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1944: Alex Funke (67) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1949: Richard Price (62) [Pictured]

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

Died

1947: Cullen Tate (51)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1991: Aline MacMahon (92)

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

2002: Hilyard Brown (92)

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

2006: Gillo Pontecorvo (86)

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

Released

1934: The Gay Divorcee

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}

2004: Sideways

  (Beverly Hills Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2004}

2007: Michael Clayton

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2007}

Ceremonies

1932: 5th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1931/32}