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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1909: Dorothy Spencer (93 at death)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing


1932: Peggy Ann Garner (52 at death)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1936: James Bridges (57 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay


1938: Victor Buono (43 at death)

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


1939: Michael Cimino (77 at death)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay
     Oscar Wins: Picture, Directing


1958: Piotr Sobocinski (43 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography


1964: Andrew J. Sacks (60)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Win: Live Action Short Film


Died


1951: Alfred Cohn (70)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Adaptation


1956: Herschel McCoy (43)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)


1970: Ralph Hammeras (75)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Special Effects, Engineering Effects


1980: Stephen Dunn (85)

  {4 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Wins: Sound/Sound Mixing, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque)


1980: Ray Heindorf (71)

  {18 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
     Oscar Wins: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score


1989: John Cassavetes (59)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay


1989: Lionel Newman (73)

  {11 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
     Oscar Win: Musical Score


2003: William Kelley (73)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Original Screenplay


Released


1930: Street of Chance (94)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1929/30 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Writing


1931: Trader Horn (93)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1930/31 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1943: Air Force (81)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1943 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Special Effects
     Oscar Win: Editing


1944: None Shall Escape (80)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1944 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Motion Picture Story


1944: The Sullivans (80)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1944 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Motion Picture Story


1945: The Three Caballeros (79)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1945 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Score of a Musical, Sound Recording


1960: The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (64)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1960 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Costume Design (Black-and-White)


Oscar Nominations Announcements


1945: 17th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1944}