1987 Event 59th Academy Awards - "Platoon," Paul Newman and Marlee Matlin win 1987 Event 44th Golden Globes: Platoon, Marlee Matlin win 1965 Birthday Charlie Sheen, New York City, actor, Wall St, Platoon 1965 Birthday Kevin Dillon, New York, actor, Heaven Help Us, Remote Control, Platoon 1961 Birthday Forest Whitaker, born in Longview, Texas, actor, Bloodsport, Platoon, Stakeout 1955 Birthday Willem Dafoe, born in Wisconsin, actor, Platoon, Roadhouse 66, Mississippi Burning 1946 Birthday Oliver Stone, born in New York City, director, Wall St, Good Morning Vietnam, Platoon 1941 Birthday Jacques Perrin, Paris, France, actress, Cinema Paradiso, 317th Platoon