Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1929: 1st Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1927/28}

2010: 82nd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 2009}

Born

1882: Anne Bauchens (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1886: Frank Lloyd (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Directing
     Academy President #6: 1934-35, 1 term

1902: Wallace Kelley (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1904: Helen Rose (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1912: Burton Lane (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1923: Bonita Granville (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1931: Bill Rowe (61 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

Died

1964: Peverell Marley (62)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color)

1978: William Holmes (106)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1989: Walter M. Scott (82)

  {21 Noms, 6 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1995: Phillip Borsos (41)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short

1996: Gene Kelly (83)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

2004: Ross Bellah (97)

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

2006: Richard J. Stumpf (79)

  {0 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)

Released

1932: Shanghai Express [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — Wide on 2.12.1932) {Best Picture Nominee, 1931/32}

1942: Kings Row [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — National on 4.18.1942) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}