Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1895: Ben Sharpsteen (85 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film

1899: Tregoweth Brown (84 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing

1900: Arthur Schwartz (83 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1902: John P. Fulton (63 at death) [Pictured]

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1908: Stanley Cortez (89 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1911: John Healy (74 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Two-Reel Short Film

1911: Jack Rose (83 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay

1913: Gig Young (64 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1918: Art Carney (85 at death) [Pictured]

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

1919: Martin Balsam (76 at death) [Pictured]

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

1926: Laurence Rosenthal (85) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Substantially Original Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score

1934: Miroslav Ondricek (77) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

Died

1951: Monckton Hoffe (70)

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

1958: Sam Zimbalist (54)

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

1968: Emil Kosa Jr. (64)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1982: Jacques Tati (75)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1990: Carol Sobieski (51)

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

1993: Ely Landau (73)

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

2008: Michael Crichton (66)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate)

Released

1948: The Snake Pit

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1948}

1990: Dances With Wolves

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1990}

2007: No Country for Old Men

  (Premiere, Hollywood) {Best Picture Winner, 2007}