Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

2005: 77th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 2004}

Born

1901: Mildred Dunnock (90 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1905: Edward Colman (89 at death)

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

1919: Norman Newell (85 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1945: Slawomir Idziak (67) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1952: Whit Stillman (60) [Pictured]

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

Died

1938: William Slavens McNutt (52)

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

1959: William Flannery (60)

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

1971: Isobel Lennart (55)

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

1985: Paul J. Smith (78)

  {8 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score

1990: Ava Gardner (67)

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

2000: Tom Pedigo (59)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

2006: Moss Mabry (87)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

Released

1970: M*A*S*H

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1970}

1985: A Passage to India

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1984}