Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1941: 13th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1940}

1949: 21st Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1948}

1977: 49th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1976}

1998: 70th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1997}

Born

1883: George Leverett (85 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1888: Harry Beaumont (78 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1897: Judith Anderson (94 at death) [Pictured]

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

1903: Lewis Allan (83 at death)

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

1904: John Farrow (58 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1909: Henri Alekan (92 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1913: Douglas Slocombe (99) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1914: Larry Adler (87 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score

1929: Jerry Goldsmith (75 at death) [Pictured]

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

1941: Marc Norman (71) [Pictured]

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

1944: Peter Allen (48 at death) [Pictured]

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

1958: Paul Massey (54) [Pictured]

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1961: Alexander Payne (51) [Pictured]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1967: Laura Dern (45) [Pictured]

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

Died

1938: Richard A. Whiting (46)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1948: Stephen Avery (54)

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

1955: Sidney S. Brod (55)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1962: John Mescall (63)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1986: Brian Aherne (83)

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

1987: William Rose (72)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Story and Screenplay

2005: Arthur Miller (89)

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

2008: Roy Scheider (75)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor

Released

1933: State Fair

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1932/33}

1953: Moulin Rouge

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1952}