Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1892: Charles Brackett (76 at death)

  {8 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1908: Leonard Spigelgass (76 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1924: Brunello Rondi (64 at death)

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

1926: Albert Maysles (85)

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

1954: Michael Becker (57)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

Died

1963: Edwin B. Willis (70)

  {32 Noms, 8 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1980: Rachel Roberts (53)

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

1980: Conrad A. Nervig (91)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

2004: Philippe De Broca (71)

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

2007: Marit Allen (66)

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

Released

1934: Imitation of Life

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}

1942: Casablanca

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1943}

2008: Milk

  (Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2008}