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When you absolutely, positively got to know every "On This Day" in movie history, accept no substitutes. 10+ years & 50,000 followers on Twitter, making a new home for ourselves here. (formerly Dates in Movies)

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CineCalendar@cinecalendar.bsky.social · 8h ago

Sep 4th 1985 - Gordie (Richard Dreyfuss) reads about Chris' death, and reminisces about the adventure they took, trying to find a dead body, with Teddy and Vern in 1959. 📽️📅 Stand by Me (1986)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Stand by Me" (1986): First, a man sits in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle, wearing a plaid shirt and jacket, staring pensively out the window at a grassy field. Second, a close-up of a newspaper titled The Oregonian, dated Wednesday, September 4, 1985, with the headline “Attorney Christopher Chambers Fatally Stabbed In Restaurant.” Third, a hand holds a magazine called True Police Cases at a newsstand, surrounded by other crime and detective magazines, with the subtitle at the bottom reading “It happened in the summer of 1959,”
CineCalendar@cinecalendar.bsky.social · yesterday

Sep 3rd 1984 - Michael Carr (Kurt Russell) was "falsely" arrested for drug possession. 8 years later Officer Pete Davis (Ray Liotta) planted drugs to keep Michael away, while making advances on his wife 📽️📅 Unlawful Entry (1992)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Unlawful Entry" (1992): First, two men stand closely together near a door, one of them with his ear pressed against it, while a third man looks on holding a piece of paper. Second, a close-up of a man holding a file labeled "County of Los Angeles District Attorney's File" with a mugshot of a man named Mike Carr. Third, a man in a suit and glasses speaks to another man behind a wire fence, with subtitles reading, "You took the deal, it's on the record."
CineCalendar@cinecalendar.bsky.social · yesterday

Sep 3rd 1939 - Following the Prime Minister Neville Chamberlin's announcement that war has begun with Germany, King George VI prepared to make a live speech to the nation later that day. 📽️📅 Depicted in The King's Speech (2010)

3 Screenshots from the movie "The King's Speech" (2010): First, a dimly lit room with patterned wallpaper, vintage furniture, and four men sitting in tense silence, text on screen reads "3rd September 1939." Second, a closer view of the same room with three men sitting and one standing, listening intently to a radio announcement, subtitle reads "and that, consequently, this country is at war with Germany." Third, an ornate chamber with gilded walls and a grand tapestry, three men around a table in front of tall curtained windows, subtitle reads "At last, sir, here is your speech."
CineCalendar@cinecalendar.bsky.social · 2d ago

Sep 2nd - Dwight Evans escapes from hospital following a crossbow wound. He was attacked by the brother of the Wade, who killed his parents, after Dwight killed him following his release from prison. 📽️📅 Blue Ruin (2014)

3 Screenshots from the move "Blue Ruin" (2014): First, a man in a pale blue gown steps out of a doorway of a brick building. Second, a close-up of an old Samsung flip phone displays a text message from Kris, received on Tuesday, September 2nd, which reads, "C IS BACK. WHERE R U?!". Third, a disheveled man with a bandaged hand sits in the driver's seat of a car, looking anxious.
CineCalendar@cinecalendar.bsky.social · 2d ago

Sep 2nd - Political comedian Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams) officially announces that on Sept 3rd he will officially announce his candidacy for President. 📽️📅 Man of the Year (2006)

3 Screenshots from the move "Man of the Year" (2006): First, a man is silhouetted against a green studio wall with an orange world map, with the subtitle, "MENKEN: On September 2nd, something very, very unusual happens.". Second, viewed from behind a production crew, a man on a television set begins his announcement with the subtitle, "Tomorrow, I will officially announce". Third, the same scene continues as he finishes his statement, "my candidacy for President of the United States.".
CineCalendar@cinecalendar.bsky.social · 2d ago

Sep 2nd 1988 - On the opening game of the season against the Marshall Bulldogs, the Permian Panthers star running back James "Boobie" Miles tore his ACL when tackled. 📽️📅 Friday Night Lights (2004)

3 Screenshots from the move "Friday Night Lights" (2004): First, a coach addresses the Odessa-Permian Panthers football team in a locker room before a game, with text overlay reading "September 2, 1988 Odessa-Permian vs. Marshall". Second, a football player in a black uniform is on the field, falling to the ground after a tackle, his leg bent awkwardly. Third, a close-up profile shot of a coach in a baseball cap and glasses, looking on with concern, with the subtitle, "I mean, it's a legitimate tear."
CineCalendar@cinecalendar.bsky.social · 3d ago

Sep 1st 1885 - Doc Brown, trapped in the past, wrote a letter to Marty explaining what had happened when the DeLorean was struck by lightning and where he had hidden the car. 📽️📅 Back to the Future Part III (1990)

2 Screenshots from the move "Back to the Future Part III" (1990): First, a close-up of a handwritten letter on old, crumpled paper. The cursive script reads, "your friend in time, Emmett L. Brown, September 1, 1885." Second, Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, stands in the rain at night with a look of shock and concern on his face as he reads the letter.
CineCalendar@cinecalendar.bsky.social · 4d ago

Aug 31st 1997 - At 4am Amélie Poulain decided she would reunite the box of treasures she found hidden in her bathroom earlier that morning with the owner, and if he was touched by the act, she would dedicate her life to making others happy. 📽️📅 Amélie (2001)

4 Screenshots from the movie "Amélie" (2001): First, a woman lies in bed with golden sheets, illuminated by warm light, with the subtitle "On August 31st at 4.00 a.m., Amélie had a dazzling idea." Second, the same woman sits up in bed, looking thoughtful, with the subtitle "Wherever he was, she would find the box's owner." Third, she reclines on the bed, gazing upward, with the subtitle "If he was touched, she'd become a regular do-gooder." Fourth, two women stand in a warmly lit apartment, one asking, "Would you know of a boy who lived in my flat in the fifties?"
CineCalendar@cinecalendar.bsky.social · 4d ago

Aug 31st 1985 - Heavyweight boxer Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) died following an exhibition bout against Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren). Date revealed in Creed 2 (2018) 📽️📅 Rocky IV (1985)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Rocky IV" (1985): First, Apollo Creed in a sequined American flag-themed outfit and cowboy hat stands in a brightly lit ring surrounded by a crowd. Second, a close-up of Ivan Drago in a yellow robe, sweat glistening on his face under the arena lights. Third, a gravestone with the name "CREED" in large gold letters, with "Apollo Creed" and dates inscribed below, as a person stands in front of it.
CineCalendar@cinecalendar.bsky.social · 5d ago

Aug 30th - The age cut-off date to enter the Screentest Festival Young Film-Makers' Competition, which Lee and Will plan to enter with their movie: Son Of Rambow 📽️📅 Son of Rambow (2007)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Son of Rambow" (2007): First, a television mounted high on a wall shows a man in a suit speaking, with the subtitle "You can still enter for the Young Filmmakers competition." Second, a boy in a green beret sits on a kitchen counter watching the same television, with a large boombox and red drink bottles on the table; the subtitle reads "You need to be under 17 next August 30th,". Third, in a sunlit forest clearing, a group of children act out a dramatic scene, with one boy in the center and three others dressed in black surrounding him.
CineCalendar@cinecalendar.bsky.social · 5d ago

Aug 30th 1997 - Startled by the news that Princess Diana was in a car crash, Amelie discovered a box of childhood treasures, hidden in the wall of her bathroom. 📽️📅 Amélie (2001)

4 Screenshots from the movie "Amélie" (2001): First, a television screen displays a news segment with the subtitle "Finally, on the night of August 30th 1997 comes the event that will change her life forever." Second, a woman kneels on a tiled bathroom floor, reaching toward a bottle near the base of a sink. Third, she peers through a hole in the bathroom wall, her face illuminated by the light. Fourth, she stands in the warmly lit bathroom, holding and examining a small tin box she has just discovered.