Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1902: Charles Barton (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1913: Sidney Carroll (75 at death)

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

1921: Hal David (91 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1925: Jeanne Crain (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1931: Irwin Winkler (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1939: Ian McKellen (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1947: Jacki Weaver (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1951: Bob Gale (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1969: Kazuhiro Tsuji (44) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Makeup

1971: Justin Henry (42) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1972: Octavia Spencer (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

Died

1968: Charles K. Feldman (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1974: Donald Crisp (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1983: Sydney Box (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2005: Ismail Merchant (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Live Action Short Film

Released

1934: The Thin Man [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}

1966: The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1966}

1969: Midnight Cowboy [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 7.30.1969) {Best Picture Winner, 1969}

1977: Star Wars [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1977}