Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1886: Gerard Carbonara (72 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score

1896: Bryan Foy (80 at death)

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

1900: Irene (61 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1906: Daniel B. Cathcart (52 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1906: Gordon Wellesley (106)

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

1909: John Dighton (79 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1911: Lee J. Cobb (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1915: Ernest Lehman (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay

1916: Richard O. Fleischer (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1930: Maximilian Schell (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1935: Michael Kahn (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1944: Elsa Zamparelli (68)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

1949: Nancy Meyers (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1950: Rick Baker (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 7 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Makeup
     Oscar Nominee: Makeup, Visual Effects

1953: Kim Basinger (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1954: Gladys George (54)

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

1972: William Dieterle (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1980: John Lennon (40)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song Score

1990: Martin Ritt (76)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1996: Howard E. Rollins Jr. (46)

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

2000: Lionel Rogosin (76)

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

Released

1932: A Farewell to Arms [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1938: Pygmalion [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — National on 3.3.1939) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}

1960: The Sundowners [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1960}

1969: Z [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1969}

1978: The Deer Hunter [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Los Angeles Release — Wide on 2.23.1979) {Best Picture Winner, 1978}

1982: The Verdict [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1982}

2000: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Limited Release — Wide on 12.22.2000) {Best Picture Nominee, 2000}