Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1948: 20th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1947}

1996: 68th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1995}

2001: 73rd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 2000}

Born

1908: Lennie Hayton (63 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score

1918: Nino Oliviero (62 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1918: Oliver Smith (75 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1928: Gerald Fried (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1929: Rolf Zehetbauer (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1934: George Segal (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1944: Stockard Channing (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1950: Peter Gabriel (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1973: Ralph Freed (65)

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

1991: Sherry Shourds (84)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}

1996: Martin Balsam (76)

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

1998: Owen Crump (94)

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

2003: Joe Connelly (85)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

2004: Adrien Joyce (69)

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

Released

1972: Cabaret [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1972}