Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1947: 19th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1946}

1953: 25th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1952}

1994: 66th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1993}

1999: 71st Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1998}

Born

1891: Ronald Colman (67 at death) [Pictured]

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

1892: Peggy Wood (86 at death) [Pictured]

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

1900: Robert de Grasse (70 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1901: Brian Donlevy (71 at death) [Pictured]

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

1912: George Barrie (90 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1939: Barry Mann (73) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1939: Janet Suzman (73) [Pictured]

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

1943: Joe Pesci (69) [Pictured]

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

Died

1933: Percy Heath (49)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation

1964: Ary Barroso (60)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1976: Percy Faith (67)

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

1985: Harry Perry (96)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1992: Leon Clore (73)

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

2004: Robert F. Colesberry (57)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

2009: Robert Anderson (91)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

Released

1931: Cimarron

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1930/31}

1933: She Done Him Wrong

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