Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1890: Frances Goodrich (93 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay

1905: Harry Revel (52 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1914: Eustace Lycett (91 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects, Special Effects

1915: Joe Mantell (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1935: John G. Avildsen (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Documentary Short

1937: Jane Fonda (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1948: Samuel L. Jackson (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1950: Jeffrey Katzenberg (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1969: Julie Delpy (43) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1937: Pierre Collings (35)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Story, Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay

1958: H. B. Warner (83)

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

1967: Stuart Erwin (64)

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

1968: James Kennaway (40)

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

1980: Marc Connelly (90)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1987: Ralph Nelson (71)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

Released

1943: The Song of Bernadette [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Los Angeles Release — NY on 1.26.1944) {Best Picture Nominee, 1943}

1949: Twelve O’Clock High [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Los Angeles Release — NY on 1.26.1950) {Best Picture Nominee, 1949}

1951: Decision Before Dawn [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1951}

1967: The Graduate [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (NY/LA Release — National on 12.22.1967) {Best Picture Nominee, 1967}

1972: Cries and Whispers [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1973}