Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

2006: 78th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 2005}

Born

1874: Henry Travers (91 at death) [Pictured]

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

1888: Jules Furthman (78 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1892: William Tummel (85 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1893: Jack Sullivan (52 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1902: George Boemler (66 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1908: Rex Harrison (82 at death) [Pictured]

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

1910: Ennio Flaiano (62 at death) [Pictured]

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

1920: Takao Saito (92) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1936: Dean Stockwell (76) [Pictured]

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

1939: Samantha Eggar (73) [Pictured]

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

1939: Charles Fuller (73) [Pictured]

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

1951: Michael Gore (61) [Pictured]

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

1956: Adriana Barraza (56) [Pictured]

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

1962: Jonathan Penner (50) [Pictured]

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

Died

1946: Allen Davey (51)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1950: Sid Grauman (70)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1953: Herman J. Mankiewicz (55)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay

1957: William Cameron Menzies (60)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1967: Mischa Auer (61)

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

1973: Rupert Crosse (46)

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

1982: Burton Miller (56)

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

1984: William Powell (91)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1985: Thomas Little (98)

  {21 Noms, 6 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1991: Ian McLellan Hunter (75)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

2005: Morris Engel (86)

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

Released

1970: Airport

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1970}

1978: An Unmarried Woman

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1978}