Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1935: 7th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1934}

1939: 11th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1938}

1986: 58th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1985}

Born

1902: Bronislau Kaper (81 at death) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Drama/Comedy Score
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Musical Score

1919: Red Buttons (87 at death) [Pictured]

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

1921: Ken Adam (91) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)

1938: John Guare (74) [Pictured]

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

1940: H. R. Giger (72) [Pictured]

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

1943: Michael Mann (69) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1948: Barbara Hershey (64) [Pictured]

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

1948: Errol Morris (64) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1964: Laura Linney (48) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

Died

1943: W. S. Van Dyke (53)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1946: George Arliss (77)

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

1958: Lew Brown (64)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1969: Thelma Ritter (63)

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

1971: Ramey Idriss (59)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1975: Lawrence Weingarten (77)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1988: Emeric Pressburger (85)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1989: Joe Raposo (51)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1991: Dean Jagger (87)

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

1993: Joseph L. Mankiewicz (83)

  {9 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing, Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adaptation, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay

1998: Douglas Gamley (73)

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

1998: Haroun Tazieff (83)

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

1999: Herbert Kline (89)

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