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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1894: Doane Harrison (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1901: Joe Pasternak (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Irving G. Thalberg Award1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1906: Arthur Arling (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color);
    Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1908: S. H. Barnett (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1927: William Hickey (69 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
    1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1927: Rosemary Harris (83) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1931: Jean-Claude Carrière (79) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film;
    Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay, Live Action Short Film4 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1940: Paul Williams (70) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song; Oscar Nominee: Song,
    Original Song or Adaptation Score
    6 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1946: Bruce A. Evans (64) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1948: Jeremy Irons (62) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1952: Paul Webster (58) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Picture1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1964: Patrick Marber (46) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1979: Mary Ann Nyberg (56) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1980: Sol Lesser (90) {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1987: Milton Holmes (80) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1990: Hermes Pan (80) {Oscar Winner: Dance Direction3 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1990: Werner Janssen (91) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score
    6 Noms, 0 Wins}

Ceremonies

  • 1930: The 3rd Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1929/30}

Released

  • 1951: A Streetcar Named Desire (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1951}
  • 1968: Funny Girl (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1968}
  • 1980: Ordinary People (New York City Release) { Best Picture Winner, 1980}
  • 1984: Amadeus (Wide Release) { Best Picture Winner, 1984}
  • 1990: GoodFellas (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1990}
  • 1997: L.A. Confidential (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1997}




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