This Day in Oscar History: March 5 (2013)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1942: The Invaders [Pictured (hover to see)]

(New York City Release — National on 4.15.1942) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}

1970: Airport [Pictured (hover to see)]

(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1970}

1978: An Unmarried Woman [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

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Born

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

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

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

{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) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

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

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing

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

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

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

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

1920: Takao Saito (93) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1936: Dean Stockwell (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1939: Samantha Eggar (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1939: Charles Fuller (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1941: Alain Boublil (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1951: Michael Gore (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1956: Adriana Barraza (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1962: Jonathan Penner (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{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/Production Design, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

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)