Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1890: Frances Goodrich (93 at death) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay

1905: Harry Revel (52 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1914: Eustace Lycett (91 at death) [Pictured]

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

1915: Joe Mantell (94 at death) [Pictured]

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

1935: John G. Avildsen (76) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Documentary Short

1937: Jane Fonda (74) [Pictured]

  {7 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1948: Samuel L. Jackson (63) [Pictured]

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

1950: Jeffrey Katzenberg (61) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Film

1969: Julie Delpy (42) [Pictured]

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

Died

1937: Pierre Collings (35)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Story, Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay

1958: H. B. Warner (83)

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

1967: Stuart Erwin (64)

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

1968: James Kennaway (40)

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

1980: Marc Connelly (90)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1987: Ralph Nelson (71)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

Released

1943: The Song of Bernadette

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1943}

1949: Twelve O’Clock High

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1949}

1951: Decision Before Dawn

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1951}

1954: The Country Girl

  (Beverly Hills Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1954}

1962: Lawrence of Arabia

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1962}

1967: The Graduate

  (NY/LA Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1967}

1972: Cries and Whispers

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1973}

1988: Dangerous Liaisons

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1988}

1988: Working Girl

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1988}

2001: A Beautiful Mind

  (Limited Release) {Best Picture Winner, 2001}