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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1968: 40th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1967}

1974: 46th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1973}

1991: 63rd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1990}

1992: 64th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1991}

Born

1887: Paul Terry (84 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1895: Louis Calhern (61 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1899: Homer G. Tasker (90 at death)

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

1911: Merle Oberon (68 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1912: Saul Chaplin (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score

1924: Lee Marvin (63 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1929: Philip D’Antoni (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1934: Adrien Joyce (69 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1945: Jon Whiteley (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1946: Luis Puenzo (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1953: Massimo Troisi (41 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Adapted Screenplay

1967: Benicio Del Toro (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

Died

1946: Jack Sullivan (52)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1954: Geza Herczeg (65)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay

1961: Michael Steinore (60)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1966: James Edward Grant (60)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1968: Hamilton Luske (64)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1974: Louis Mesenkop (71)

  {3 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1984: Lewis J. Rachmil (75)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1990: Michael Powell (84)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1992: Vladimir Pozner (87)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

2001: Stanley Kramer (87)

  {9 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

2002: Gene Ruggiero (91)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

2008: David Watkin (82)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

Released

1935: Ruggles of Red Gap [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Premiere — National on 3.8.1935) {Best Picture Nominee, 1935}

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