Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1934: 6th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1932/33}

1962: 34th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1961}

1942: 14th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1941}

Born

1888: John Leipold (82 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Scoring
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring

1900: Jean Negulesco (93 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1905: Vernon Harris (93 at death)

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

1916: Jackie Gleason (71 at death) [Pictured]

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

1922: Margaret Leighton (53 at death) [Pictured]

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

1943: Dante Ferretti (69) [Pictured]

  {9 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Costume Design

1945: Karin Erskine (67)

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

Died

1978: Gilbert Kurland (73)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1991: Bernard W. Burton (92)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1995: Jack Clayton (73)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

2004: Ralph E. Winters (94)

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing