Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1903: William C. Thomas (80 at death)

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

1914: Hugh Martin (96 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1925: Arnold Schulman (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1954: Terry Porter (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1965: Viola Davis (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1973: Nicolas Schmerkin (39) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1977: John Howard Lawson (82)

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

1982: Folmar Blangsted (77)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1988: Anne Ramsey (58)

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

1990: David Wechsler (Unknown)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1995: Marcel Moussy (71)

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

1999: Altina Carey (92)

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

Released

1937: The Life of Emile Zola [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 9.9.1937 / National on 10.2.1937) {Best Picture Winner, 1937}

1942: Wake Island [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}

1943: Heaven Can Wait [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1943}