This Day in Oscar History: March 26

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1958: 30th Annual Academy Awards

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1957}

1990: 62nd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured]

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1989}

2000: 72nd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured]

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1999}

Born

1880: Alfred Cohn (70 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation

1907: Leigh Harline (62 at death) [Pictured]

  {8 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1911: Tennessee Williams (71 at death) [Pictured]

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

1924: Peter George (42 at death) [Pictured]

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

1934: Alan Arkin (78) [Pictured]

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

1940: James Caan (72) [Pictured]

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

1942: Ronald Bass (70) [Pictured]

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

1944: Diana Ross (68) [Pictured]

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

1948: Armin Ganz (47 at death)

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

1950: Alan Silvestri (62) [Pictured]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score

1953: Scott D. Smith (59) [Pictured]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1962: Chris Bailey (50) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1964: Nick Vivian (48)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1970: Martin McDonagh (42) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Live Action Short Film

1985: Keira Knightley (27) [Pictured]

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

Died

1954: Louis Silvers (64)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Scoring
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring

1959: Raymond Chandler (70)

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

1973: Noel Coward (73)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

2001: Piotr Sobocinski (43)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

2004: Fred Karlin (67)

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