Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1937: 9th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1936}

1943: 15th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1942}

Born

1899: Victor A. Gangelin (68 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1913: John Garfield (39 at death) [Pictured]

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

1913: Jean Bourgoin (78 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1914: Ward Kimball (88 at death) [Pictured]

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

1940: Tom Pedigo (59 at death)

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

1941: Adrian Lyne (71) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1947: David Franzoni (65) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay

1953: Scott Hicks (59) [Pictured]

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

Died

1954: Harry Hallenberger (76)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1981: E. Y. Harburg (84)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1984: William Snyder (82)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1992: Nestor Almendros (61)

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

2002: Shirley Russell (66)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

2008: Leonard Rosenman (83)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song or Adaptation Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score

2009: Horton Foote (92)

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

Released

1983: Tender Mercies

  (Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1983}