Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1914: Gyula Trebitsch (91 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Foreign Film

1924: Robert E. Thompson (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1933: John Barry (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Original Score, Non-Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Non-Musical Score, Drama Score

1949: Obie Benz (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short

1956: Gary Ross (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1960: William Monahan (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1941: R. T. Layton (57)

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

1958: Harry Revel (52)

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

1977: Victor Heerman (84)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adaptation
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation

1988: Sidney Carroll (75)

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

1990: Walter Tyler (81)

  {9 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1999: Ian Bannen (71)

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

Released

1938: The Citadel [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}

1939: Ninotchka [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}