Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

2006: 78th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 2005}

Born

1903: Ellis J. Thackery (87 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1921: Carol Channing (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1929: Jean Simmons (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1937: Philip Glass (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score

1938: Lynn Carlin (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1948: Paul Jabara (44 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1970: Minnie Driver (43) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1972: Gary A. Rizzo (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

Died

1974: Samuel Goldwyn (94)

  {1 Nom, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
     Oscar Nominee: Irving G. Thalberg Award

2005: Erich Kaestner (Unknown)

  {0 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Gordon E. Sawyer Award, Sci-Tech Award – Type I (Statuette), Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque)