Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1894: Ted Koehler (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1894: Dave Fleischer (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1894: Hal C. Kern (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1894: Michel Michelet (101 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score

1895: LeRoy Prinz (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction

1903: Randall Duell (89 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1909: Mario Chiari (79 at death)

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

1910: William Hanna (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1918: Ingmar Bergman (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {9 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay

1918: Arthur Laurents (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1926: Paul King (69 at death)

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

1928: Nancy Olson (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1958: Scott Rudin (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1961: Jackie Earle Haley (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1976: Kirsten Sheridan (36) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1977: Matsuyama (68)

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

1984: Ernest Tidyman (56)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

Released

1942: The Pride of the Yankees [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 8.18.1942 / National on 3.5.1943) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}

1943: For Whom the Bell Tolls [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1943}

1945: Anchors Aweigh [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Premiere — NY on 7.19.1945) {Best Picture Nominee, 1945}