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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1916: John Dunning (74 at death)

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


1933: Bert Schneider (78 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Win: Documentary Feature


1935: Robert Rehme (89)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Academy President #28 & #30: 1992-93; 1997-2001, 5 terms


1953: Phillip Borsos (41 at death)

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


1957: Richard E. Grant (67)

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


1971: Andrew Lockley (53)

  {3 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Visual Effects
     Oscar Wins: Visual Effects


1988: Adele Adkins (36)

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


1994: Celeste Waite (30)

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


Died


1941: Oliver T. Marsh (49)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1965: John Waters (71)

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


2011: Arthur Laurents (92)

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


Released


1939: Union Pacific (85)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1939 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Special Effects


1955: Daddy Long Legs (69)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1955 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song (“Something’s Gotta Give”), Score of a Musical, Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


1955: Interrupted Melody (69)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 1955 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress (Eleanor Parker), Story and Screenplay, Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Win: Story and Screenplay


2017: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (7)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2017 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects


2023: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (1)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2023 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects