Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1945: 17th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1944}

Born

1893: Arthur Hornblow Jr. (83 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1913: John Woolf (86 at death) [Pictured]

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

1933: Philippe De Broca (71 at death) [Pictured]

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

1934: Jost Vacano (78) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1935: Judd Hirsch (77) [Pictured]

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

1936: Paul Fierlinger (76) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1937: Stephen J. Friedman (59 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1946: Naomi Foner (66) [Pictured]

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

1960: Chris Sanders (52) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Film

Died

1968: Ray Cory (73)

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

1976: Jo Mielziner (74)

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

1977: Frank X. Shaw (81)

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

1980: Gordon E. Sawyer (74)

  {16 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, John A. Bonner Medal
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1988: Frank Perkins (79)

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

1992: Helen Deutsch (85)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

2001: Ann Sothern (92)

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

2004: John Vallone (50)

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

Released

1972: The Godfather [Pictured]

  (New York City Release (LA – 3.22.1972 / National – 3.24.1972)) {Best Picture Winner, 1972}