Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1892: Otho Lovering (75 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1895: A. W. Watkins (74 at death)

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

1901: William Daniels (68 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1927: Abby Mann (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1935: Woody Allen (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {23 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing, Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Lead Actor, Original Screenplay

1937: Bruce Brown (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1944: Noëlle Boisson (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1945: Bette Midler (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1966: Andrew Adamson (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Film

Died

1949: Fred Fox (65)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1954: Fred Rose (57)

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

1985: Irving Jacoby (76)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1986: Frank McCarthy (74)

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

1998: Freddie A. Young (96)

  {5 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color)

2001: Danilo Donati (75)

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

2004: Norman Newell (85)

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

Released

1993: Schindler’s List [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 12.9.1993 / Wide on 12.15.1993) {Best Picture Winner, 1993}