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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1880: Alfred Cohn (70 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Adaptation


1907: Leigh Harline (62 at death)

  {8 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
     Oscar Wins: Original Song, Original Score


1911: Tennessee Williams (71 at death)

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


1921: Julie Harris (94 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Costume Design
     Oscar Win: Costume Design


1924: Peter George (42 at death)

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


1934: Alan Arkin (90)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor, Supporting Actor
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actor


1940: James Caan (82 at death)

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


1942: Ronald Bass (82)

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


1944: Diana Ross (80)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actress
     Academy Awards Host: 46th-Co | 1 time


1948: Armin Ganz (47 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design


1950: Alan Silvestri (74)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Score


1953: Scott D. Smith (71)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing


1962: Chris Bailey (62)

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


1964: Nick Vivian (60)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short Film


1965: Jonathan Glazer (59)

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


1970: Martin McDonagh (54)

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Win: Live Action Short Film


1985: Keira Knightley (39)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress, Supporting Actress


Died


1954: Louis Silvers (64)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Scoring
     Oscar Win: Scoring


1959: Raymond Chandler (70)

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


1973: Noel Coward (73)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


2001: Piotr Sobocinski (43)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography


2004: Fred Kanin (67)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Song Score
     Oscar Win: Original Song


2004: Jan Sterling (82)

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


Released


1937: Maytime (87)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1937 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Scoring, Sound Recording


1937: Quality Street (87)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1937 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Scoring


1941: I Wanted Wings (83)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1941 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Special Effects
     Oscar Win: Special Effects


1942: Reap the Wild Wind (82)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 1942 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color), Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Special Effects
     Oscar Win: Special Effects


1943: Hangmen Also Die (81)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1943 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Dramatic or Comedy Score, Sound Recording


1943: Hello, Frisco, Hello (81)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win @ 1943 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song (“You’ll Never Know”), Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Win: Original Song (“You’ll Never Know”)


1943: Hit Parade of 1943 (81)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1943 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song (“A Change Of Heart”), Score of a Musical


1954: Red Garters (70)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1954 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


1964: The Fall of the Roman Empire (60)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1964 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Substantially Original Score


1970: Woodstock (54)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 1970 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing, Sound, Documentary Feature
     Oscar Win: Documentary Feature


2010: How to Train Your Dragon (14)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2010 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Animted Feature, Original Score


Oscar Ceremonies


1958: 30th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1957}


1990: 62nd Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1989}


2000: 72nd Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1999}