Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1894: Doane Harrison (74 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1901: Joe Pasternak (89 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Irving G. Thalberg Award

1906: Arthur Arling (85 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1908: S. H. Barnett (79 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1927: William Hickey (69 at death) [Pictured]

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

1927: Rosemary Harris (84) [Pictured]

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

1931: Jean-Claude Carrière (80) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay, Live Action Short Film

1940: Paul Williams (71) [Pictured]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Song
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Song or Adaptation Score

1946: Bruce A. Evans (65) [Pictured]

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

1948: Jeremy Irons (63) [Pictured]

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

1952: Paul Webster (59) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1964: Patrick Marber (47) [Pictured]

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

Died

1979: Mary Ann Nyberg (56)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)

1980: Sol Lesser (90)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

1987: Milton Holmes (80)

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

1990: Hermes Pan (80)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Dance Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction

1990: Werner Janssen (91)

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score

2010: Irving Ravetch (89)

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

Released

1951: A Streetcar Named Desire

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1951}

1968: Funny Girl

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1968}

1980: Ordinary People

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1980}

1984: Amadeus

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1984}

1990: GoodFellas

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1990}

1997: L.A. Confidential

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1997}

Ceremonies

1930: 3rd Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1929/30}