Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1899: William Garity (72 at death)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner:Special/Honorary

1902: Edward Eliscu (96 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee:Song

1908: William Kiernan (65 at death)

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

1914: Alec Guinness (86 at death) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner:Lead Actor, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee:Lead Actor, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay

1945: Linda Hunt (66) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner:Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee:Supporting Actress

1946: Lajos Koltai (65)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee:Cinematography

1954: Lili Fini Zanuck (57) [Pictured]

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

1959: David Frankel (52)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner:Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee:Live Action Short Film

Died

1899: Victor A. Gangelin (68)

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

1894: Castleton Knight (76)

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

1902: Sam Coslow (79)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner:Two-Reel Short Film
     Oscar Nominee:Two-Reel Short Film

1922: Jack Kruschen (80)

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

Released

1931: Skippy

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1930/31}

1970: Patton

  (National Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1970}

Ceremonies

1974: 46th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1973}