Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1897: Julia Heron (79 at death)

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

1909: Charles Frend (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1935: Michael Chapman (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1943: Brigitte Broch (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1945: Goldie Hawn (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1965: Björk (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1972: Jerome Hill (67)

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

1991: Robert Kaufman (60)

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

1995: Dorothy Jeakins (81)

  {12 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

2001: Ralph Burns (79)

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

2005: John Mitchell (88)

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

Released

1946: The Best Years of Our Lives [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 12.25.1946) {Best Picture Winner, 1946}

1976: Rocky [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 12.1.1976 / Wide on 12.3.1976) {Best Picture Winner, 1976}