Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1878: Joseph M. Schenck (82 at death) [Pictured]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1888: Sonya Levien (71 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Story and Screenplay

1889: Nathaniel Shilkret (92 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring

1893: Joe Rock (90 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Novelty Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Novelty Short Film

1899: Humphrey Bogart (57 at death) [Pictured]

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

1905: Ann Ronell (88 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama/Comedy Score

1936: Ismail Merchant (68 at death) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Live Action Short Film

1949: Anne Spielberg (62)

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

1949: Sissy Spacek (62) [Pictured]

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

1954: Annie Lennox (57) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Song
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1971: Dido (40) [Pictured]

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

Died

1949: Leon Schlesinger (65)

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1977: Frank P. Keller (64)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1977: Charles Chaplin (88)

  {4 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Drama Score, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Original Screenplay, Drama Score

1979: Joan Blondell (73)

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

1989: Robert Pirosh (79)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1993: Ann Ronell (88)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama/Comedy Score

Released

1928: In Old Arizona

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1928/29}

1935: A Tale of Two Cities

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1936}

1946: The Best Years of Our Lives

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1946}

1947: Gentleman’s Agreement

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1947}

1950: Born Yesterday

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1950}

1951: Quo Vadis

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1951}

1957: Sayonara

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1957}

1962: To Kill a Mockingbird

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1962}

1973: The Sting

  (NY/LA Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1973}

1990: The Godfather, Part III

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1990}

1991: The Prince of Tides

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1991}

1997: As Good As It Gets

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1997}

2001: In the Bedroom

  (Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2001}

2002: The Hours

  (NY/LA Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2002}

2004: The Aviator

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2004}

2007: Juno

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2007}

2008: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2008}