Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1877: Josephine Lovett (80 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Writing

1915: Adele Palmer (92 at death) [Pictured]

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

1921: Malcolm Arnold (84 at death) [Pictured]

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

1941: Marcell Jankovics (70) [Pictured]

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

1955: Darius Khondji (56) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1959: Ken Watanabe (52) [Pictured]

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

1962: Ethan Van der Ryn (49) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing

1963: Jason Kliot (48) [Pictured]

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

Died

1942: Charles Dorian (51)

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

1957: Joseph T. Rucker (70)

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

1970: Ernest Haller (74)

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1984: Francois Truffaut (52)

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

1995: Jack Rose (83)

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

2003: Elliott Smith (34)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

Released

1964: My Fair Lady

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1964}

1983: The Right Stuff

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1983}