Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1893: William McGann (84 at death)

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

1896: Harry Jackson (57 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1906: Jack D. Moore (92 at death)

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

1912: Morrie Roizman (72 at death)

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

1916: Gertrude Ross Marks (78 at death)

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

1927: Ernest Day (79 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1929: Richard Rush (82) [Pictured]

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

1948: Michael Kamen (55 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1951: Walter F. Parkes (60) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay, Documentary Feature

1959: Emma Thompson (52) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress, Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay

Died

1949: Wallace Beery (64)

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

1971: Ralph Wheelwright (72)

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

1980: Jean Paul Sartre (74)

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

1984: Glen MacWilliams (85)

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

1986: Walter MacEwen (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film

1990: Greta Garbo (84)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1992: Morton Scott (80)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score

1997: David Dockendorf (73)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

Released

1933: Cavalcade

(Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1932/33}

1942: The Invaders

(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}

Ceremonies

1971: 43rd Annual Academy Awards

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1970}