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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1889: Victor Fleming (59 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Directing
     Oscar Win: Directing


1899: Norman Taurog (82 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing
     Oscar Win: Directing


1920: Maurice Richlin (70 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Original Screenplay


1936: John Truscott (57 at death)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design
     Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design


1938: Diane Varsi (54 at death)

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


1940: Peter Fonda (79 at death)

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


1952: Marshall Herskovitz (72)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1960: Kate Davis (64)

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


1975: Robert Lopez (49)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song
     Oscar Wins: Original Song


Died


1965: Stan Laurel (74)

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


1974: Harry Ruby (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song


2012: Bruce Surtees (74)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography


2018: Lewis Gilbert (97)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


Released


1930: The Case of Sergeant Grischa (94)

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


1940: Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet (84)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1940 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay


1940: Northwest Passage (84)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1940 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color)


2000: Wonder Boys (24)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 2000 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Things Have Changed”), Editing
     Oscar Win: Original Song (“Things Have Changed”)


Oscar Ceremonies


1939: 11th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1938}


Oscar Nominations Announcements


1959: 31st Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1958}


1965: 37th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1964}


1971: 43rd Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1970}