Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1900: Aaron Copland (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Drama/Comedy Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score

1911: F. R. Crawley (75 at death)

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

1920: Irving Ravetch (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1931: Terence Marsh (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1945: Paul Hirsch (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1951: Stephen Bishop (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1952: Chris Noonan (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1959: Paul Attanasio (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

Died

1955: Robert E. Sherwood (59)

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

1991: Tony Richardson (63)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

1992: Clem Beauchamp (94)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

Released

1941: Suspicion [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1941}

1977: The Turning Point [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1977}

1980: Raging Bull [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (NY/LA Release — Wide on 12.19.1980) {Best Picture Nominee, 1980}

2003: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2003}