Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1899: George Dutton (77 at death)

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects

1902: Ralph Richardson (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1925: Robert B. Sherman (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1933: Cicely Tyson (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1945: Jack Fisk (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1955: Richard Snell (50 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Makeup

1961: Graham King (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1980: Jake Gyllenhaal (32) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1957: John Van Druten (56)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1963: Guy Trosper (52)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1979: Nat W. Finston (84)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring

1984: Edward Carrere (78)

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

1984: Michel Magne (54)

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

1996: Marcello Mastroianni (72)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

2003: Hope Lange (70)

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

Released

1935: Captain Blood [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Premiere — NY on 12.26.1935 / National on 12.28.1935) {Best Picture Nominee, 1935}

1961: Judgment at Nuremberg [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1961}

1967: Doctor Dolittle [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1967}

1971: A Clockwork Orange [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Premiere — National on 2.2.1972) {Best Picture Nominee, 1971}

1986: Platoon [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (NY/LA Release — Wide on 12.24.1986) {Best Picture Winner, 1986}

2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2001}