Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1967: 39th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured]

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1966}

1968: 40th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1967}

1972: 44th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured]

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1971}

Born

1868: George Arliss (77 at death) [Pictured]

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

1892: Harry Segall (83 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story

1899: Oswald Hafenrichter (73 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1903: Marjorie Best (94 at death)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)

1910: Richard Irvine (65 at death) [Pictured]

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

1914: Edna Anhalt (73 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1924: Robert R. Benton (79 at death) [Pictured]

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

1927: Piero Tosi (85) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color)

1929: Max von Sydow (83) [Pictured]

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

1930: Jim Berkey (52 at death)

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

1932: Omar Sharif (80) [Pictured]

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

1949: Gregory Nava (63) [Pictured]

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

1963: Peter Morgan (49) [Pictured]

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

1988: Haley Joel Osment (24) [Pictured]

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

Died

1962: Michael Curtiz (75)

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

1974: Patricia Collinge (81)

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

1975: Marjorie Main (85)

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

1979: Nino Rota (67)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Drama Score
     Oscar Nominee: Drama Score

1980: Kay Medford (65)

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

1986: Saul J. Turell (65)

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

1997: Toshiro Mayuzumi (68)

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

2001: Charles Freeman (92)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

Released

1934: Viva Villa! [Pictured]

  (New York City Release — National on 4.27.1934) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}